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Tootsie Pop's Mr. Owl
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? Thanks to the lollipop-loving Mr. Owl, the world may never know. Actor Paul Winchell (also known as the original Tigger in Winnie the Pooh) voiced the professorial owl when the commercial first aired in 1970. Luckily, the boy's infamous question has finally been solved! In 2015, NYU researchers published a study stating that it would take 2,500 licks to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop (i.e. a lot more than three).
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VIDEO: Chicken Quesadillas
These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
- 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
- 4 Tortillas
- Cheddar
- Salt, to taste
METHOD:
- Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
- Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
- Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
- Enjoy!