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Tongue depressor. A tongue depressor or spatula is a tool used in medical practice to depress the tongue to allow for examination of the mouth and throat. Hobbyists, artists, teachers and confectionery makers use tongue depressors, which may also be referred to as craft sticks or popsicle sticks.
Stick bombs can be constructed out of most flat sticks of the appropriate dimensions. The usual material for construction is wood, but plastic can also be used. Ice pop sticks (craft sticks) and tongue depressors are popular because of availability, low cost, and because they are easily coloured. Tongue depressor sticks are strongly recommended ...
He renamed it Popsicle, supposedly at the insistence of his children. [1] Popsicles were originally sold in fruity flavors and marketed as a "frozen drink on a stick." [5] [3] Six months after receiving a patent for the Popsicle, Good Humor sued Popsicle Corporation. By October 1925, the parties settled out of court.
The term "clipart" originated from the practice of physically cutting images from pre-existing printed works for use in other publishing projects. Originally called "printer's cuts," "stock cuts" or "electrotype cuts," [ 1 ] before the advent of computers in desktop publishing, clip art was used through a process called paste up .
Epperson claimed to have first created an ice pop in 1905, [1] [4] at the age of 11, when he accidentally left a glass of powdered lemonade soda and water with a mixing stick in it on his porch during a cold night, a story still printed on the back of Popsicle treat boxes. Epperson lived in Oakland and worked as a lemonade salesman. [7]
In 2011, Pixy Stix was one of the candies considered a health threat by a Grand Rapids middle school, and was banned out of concern that children could use the candy to learn the habit of using illicit drugs. [4] Inhaling the powdery candy also could increase the risk of upper sinus and upper respiratory system infections. [5]
A lollipop is a type of sugar candy usually consisting of hard candy mounted on a stick and intended for sucking or licking. [1] Different informal terms are used in different places, including lolly , sucker , sticky-pop , etc. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Lollipops are available in many flavors and shapes.
Popsicle (band), a 1990s Swedish pop band; Popsicle by Diamond Nights, 2005; The Popsicle, an EP by Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer, or the title song, 2004 "Popsicle" (song), by Jan & Dean, 1963 "Popsicle", a song by Kovas, 2007 "Popsicle", a song by Talking Heads from Bonus Rarities and Outtakes, 2006