How Popsicles Were Invented

Believe it or not, popsicles were invented in 1905 by eleven-year-old  Frank Epperson.  He left his soda outside on a cold night with a stirring stick in it.  When he found it later, he discovered it was frozen and that it still tasted good!  He named it the “Epsicle.”  It soon became a hit with his friends.  His children changed the name to “popsicle.”  In 1923 he applied for a patent, and in 1925 he sold the rights to the Joe Lowe Company.

Try it on your own!

You will need:

Juice, pop, or anything else of that nature, toothpicks or popsicle sticks, an ice tray, and tin foil.

1. Fill the ice tray sections with liquid.

2. Cover with tin foil. 

3. Poke a toothpick or popsicle stick through the tin foil in the middle of each section.

4. Put it in the freezer until frozen

Popsicle supplies.

5. Enjoy!