why does your tongue get stuck if you try to lick to a cold metal pole?

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why does your tongue get stuck if you try to lick to a cold metal pole?

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The water in the saliva on your tongue freezes to the pole like ice sticking to your car. The ice forms into the tiny cracks and crevices of the metal and all the dimples and bumps on your tongue creating a lot of friction, effectively “glueing” your tongue to the pole

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