An 11-year-old boy named Frank Epperson accidentally invented the Popsicle in 1905 when he left a mixture of soda water and powdered soda on his porch overnight and awoke to find it frozen solid. He called it the "Epsicle" and it became popular with his friends and family. In 1923, Epperson changed the name to "Popsicle" and patented it. He later sold the rights to the Popsicle brand name to the Joe Lowe Company in New York. The Popsicle has since become an American classic with over 30 variations on the original frozen treat.

1. The Popsicle®
Story
Invented by a Kid, Loved by All
 The Popsicle® brand is an American classic, with more than 30
creative variations of the original Popsicle® product. And believe it
or not, it all started with an accident
 In 1905, 11-year-old Frank Epperson left a mixture of powdered
soda, water, and a stirring stick in a cup on his porch. It was a cold
night, and Epperson awoke the next morning to find a frozen pop.
He called it the “Epsicle.”
 It was a hit with his friends at school, and later with his own kids.
They constantly called for “Pop’s ‘sicle.” So in 1923, Epperson
changed the name and applied for a patent. A couple of years later,
Epperson sold the rights to the brand name Popsicle® to the Joe
Lowe Company in New York.
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