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ythn | 7 years ago

Payday

Peanut Brittle

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Popsicle

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TeMPOraL|7 years ago

> Popsicle

Wait what, did someone trademark this name?

skykooler|7 years ago

Yes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popsicle_(brand)

It was invented by Frank Epperson, who left stirring sticks in fruit juice that was left to freeze. He called it the Eppsicle, as a combination of Epperson + icicle, but his kids started calling it "Popsicle" (as they called him Pop), and the name stuck. The name is now owned by Unilever.