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Old 04-10-2015, 01:49 PM
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Default off topic question ASTRO-pops

Remember these as a kid? Loved 'em. But for the life of me, why did they have that little bit of wax at the bottom?


Sorry, it's been bugging me.
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To stop them from leaking at the bottom?

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To stop them from leaking at the bottom?

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Maybe so the product wouldn't stick to the bottom?
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Maybe so the product wouldn't stick to the bottom?
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The wrapper only extended around the circumference leaving that end exposed to everything. Using wax basically plugged the gap I suspect...

Those were good, BTW!
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