How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsiepop?

Question

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsiepop?

Answer 1

THE WORLD MAY NEVER KNOW.

Answer 2

Quoted from Pongky from answerbag:

There are several factors, needless to say, even if it's the same person counting, the # of licks will differ at each attempt.

If you wanted to look at it semi-scientifically, the number of licks needed depend on these factors:

* Pressure per square inch the tongue is applied to the surface of the tootsie pop (TP)

* The average amount of square inch in contact between tongue and TP

* At what measurement from the center of the stick of the TP at which you declare that you have reached the center of the TP.

* The rotation factor of the TP - if the eater continues to l**k one specific portion only to reach the center faster - or if licks are distributed evenly around the outer surface area of TP.

And to a lesser extent:

* Ambient temperature

* Use of teeth / or lack of teeth of eater

* Hunger of TP eater

* Boredom of TP eater

* Age of TP  

Answer 3

uh 1, uh 2, uh 3

Answer 4

1, 2, 3 oh what do you know 3

Answer 5

According to Mr. Owl....3.

Answer 6

go find out.

Answer 7

223,=)

Answer 8

Oh........ i sooo wish i knew! they got to try to find that out!  

Answer 9

In the words of wise Mr. Owl, "OOne, twoo, thhree CRUNCH." The world may never know.

Answer 10

lets see.....ONE   TWO....thuReeee    thuReeee licks to the center of a tootsii pop

Answer 11

3