Here we go, i remember hearing about this on a history channel special on snack foods.

http://www.tootsie.com/memoriesLicksMachine.html

Upvote (feels good to do that after making account from lurking here for a month ) For a relatively concise, well established counterargument, that clearly does what it set out to do. Kid did his homework and covered his bases.

What a classic. I remember seeing this a million years ago on VH1 back when it didn't suck. Viva la Ghostbusters!