Dear Wisdom Boy,

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

~ Professor Eugene Owlson, Oakwood University

Dear Eug,

Depends on the tongue.

Human: 500
Cat: 250
Dog: Couldn’t get one to lick long enough without chewing
Spider Monkey: 700
Lowland Gorilla: 45
Amoeba: 256,327,423
Elephant: 3
Whale: -5

Your candy-coated expert,

Wisdom Boy