Classic frozen treat: Identify what 11-year-old Frank Epperson invented in 1905. Full question: What treat was invented by 11-year-old Frank Epperson in 1905? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Popsicle (originally the "Epsicle")
Ice cream sandwich
Snow cone
Chocolate chip cookie

Correct Answer: Popsicle (originally the "Epsicle")

Explanation:

Given data

Inventor: Frank Epperson; age 11; year 1905.

Concept / Story
Epperson reportedly left a flavored soda mixture with a stirring stick outside on a cold night; it froze into a stick treat he later called the Epsicle, trademarked and popularized as the Popsicle.

Final Answer
Popsicle (originally the "Epsicle").

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