The Hole At The Top Of A Lollipop Stick Makes A Ton Of Sense
Remember trying to make your lollipop stick whistle once you were done with the candy? For years we were convinced that was the purpose for the hole, either that or to avoid a choking hazard. It turns out that hole, found on round lollies with plastic handles, actually serves a manufacturing purpose.
When a lollipop is being made, the hot melted candy that will become the sucker is poured into a mold. Some of that candy seeps into the hole and hardens, creating a stronger grip on the lollipop stick. This isn’t needed with round sticks made from paper since the candy sticks better to that material.