Have you ever wondered how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop? Well, Scientists decided to test this theory (and then we put their results to the test)! According to a mathematical equation, scientists estimated it would take around 1000 licks… However, our class determined that our average number was 257. There were many outliers (very low or very high results) and variables. We discussed that certain factors (differences in size of lollypops, saliva acidity, temperature, etc.) can influence our results.
If you want to learn more about the strange history behind Tootsie Rolls on the battlefield, check out the video below: