The spiky, short-needled leaves of juniper trees are evergreen and range in color from dark green to shades of medium to blue-green or grayish green. Crush the juniper's foliage or twigs and a pleasant aroma is emitted.
Another study by Purdue University concluded that it takes an average of 364 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop using a licking machine, while it takes an average of 252 licks when tried by 20 volunteers.
I wanted to assess which of these factors would have the most impact on the effectiveness of the Tootsie-Pop licking: 1  Force of the lick. 2  Temperature of the licker's mouth. 3  pH Level of the licker's saliva. 4  Solubility of the licker's saliva.