by Katie R.
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December 22, 2007

Daily Fact ... 7/18/08

July 18, 2008 06:14 PM EDT
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* Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie!
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Comments: 53

Rob Appell Jul 18, 2008, 6:23pm EDT
Who licks stamps anymore? I haven't had one of those kind in years. All mine come as self-adhesive now.
Judith S. Jul 18, 2008, 6:23pm EDT
So that is why I am fat....lol. Bless the peel and stick.
Janet H. Jul 18, 2008, 6:26pm EDT
It burns up that much energy just licking the stamp and putting it on the envelope.
Carol P. Jul 18, 2008, 6:33pm EDT
Can't remember the last stamp I licked...well yes I can, but it has been many years.
Jennifer G. Jul 18, 2008, 6:34pm EDT
I knew this one, but I have never actually licked a stamp!
Dan H. Jul 18, 2008, 6:37pm EDT
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Elaine S. Jul 18, 2008, 6:51pm EDT
Thanks
Marsha S. Jul 18, 2008, 6:52pm EDT
woo hoo! LOL
Danielle P. Jul 18, 2008, 6:53pm EDT
That is true I save every calorie by using electronic banking!!
Elizabeth H. Jul 18, 2008, 6:55pm EDT
What about that!
Randall C. Jul 18, 2008, 6:59pm EDT
I think mail will become a thing of the past like 8 tracks...it will be done electronically
Vivian P. Jul 18, 2008, 7:28pm EDT
well you just never know do ya
Larry H. Jul 18, 2008, 7:40pm EDT
Don't have to lick stamps any more, they come with sticky on the back, just have to peel it off and stick it on your letter. Address labels are like that now too.
Whitney A. Jul 18, 2008, 7:43pm EDT
I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing.
Heather W. Jul 18, 2008, 7:47pm EDT
Good thing I pay my bills online so I don't have to lick stamps.
Adelaide M. Jul 18, 2008, 8:07pm EDT
Can you even get ones that you have to lick anymore?

I'm sure you burn more than 1/10th of a calorie trying to get the stamp off of the paper now.
Glenn S. Jul 18, 2008, 8:21pm EDT
That's why you get the pre-sticky ones.
David W. Jul 18, 2008, 8:23pm EDT
Just what I needed, another warning about my weight. No more mail for me.
Vicky P. Jul 18, 2008, 8:33pm EDT
Interesting.
**AngelEyez** a. Jul 18, 2008, 8:37pm EDT
thats funny lol
J W. Jul 18, 2008, 8:41pm EDT
cool fact
Beth G. Jul 18, 2008, 8:49pm EDT
I knew this fact! Thanks for sharing Katie!
Ryan L. Jul 18, 2008, 9:08pm EDT
That I actually knew
Chick J. Jul 18, 2008, 9:34pm EDT
So that why people get fat at Christmas from licking too many stamps.
Patty H. Jul 18, 2008, 10:36pm EDT
Who licks stamps anymore? Buy the self sticky ones and peel and stick. It taste alot better too. LOL
Col. George W. Jul 18, 2008, 11:02pm EDT
Do they even sell the kind you lick any more? @42 cents a stamp I save about $3.80 a month on free electronic bill pay from my bank.
Chris E. Jul 18, 2008, 11:05pm EDT
"Electronic banking!! lol
All of my calories come from the good stuff : ) "

Me too ! Plus electronic banking is so much faster!
Sassy Cat Jul 18, 2008, 11:16pm EDT
i always wonderedabout that
Dagmara H. Jul 18, 2008, 11:30pm EDT
That's good to know
Holli G. Jul 18, 2008, 11:42pm EDT
LMBO, that is hilarious!
Brian T. Jul 19, 2008, 12:21am EDT
Good to know and I do e-bank, so not many stamps used here!
Brian M. Jul 19, 2008, 12:22am EDT
how weird lol

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dee b. Jul 19, 2008, 12:24am EDT
Lick a stamp? Isn't that rather archaic? Its peel and stick baby! And as far as the calories goes, I need every one of em'. But I prefer to get mine from goodies lol!
Kerrell g. Jul 19, 2008, 1:10am EDT
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Edward W. Jul 19, 2008, 1:14am EDT
So, is this a decicalorie consumed from the adhesive or used by the tongue and fingers in the process of licking?
Anyway, the quantity of adhesive removed would be a lot easier to measure.
Patricia J. Jul 19, 2008, 2:59am EDT
I only use one stamp per month and it's self stick.
Mary Ann S. Jul 19, 2008, 10:47am EDT
That is one reason I don't lick stamps.
Mary Ann S. Jul 19, 2008, 10:47am EDT
Sending you a ten.
Mary Ann S. Jul 19, 2008, 10:48am EDT
Thanks for commenting on my article.
Monica H. Jul 19, 2008, 11:51am EDT
Ha Ha Ha
Lionel LaVergne Jul 19, 2008, 6:24pm EDT
And it's made from dead horses. Buy self stick that's what I do.
Anne W. Jul 19, 2008, 7:03pm EDT
Good to know! :)
Austin Cushing Jul 19, 2008, 11:52pm EDT
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Sammie B. Jul 20, 2008, 9:05pm EDT
Hehe...I get the ones that you don't have to lick. ^_^
Bethany C. Jul 20, 2008, 10:16pm EDT
Now, that's just strange information!
Rae M. Jul 20, 2008, 10:35pm EDT
Back when I was a secretary I probably licked enough to gain a pound in a year.
Otelia S. Jul 21, 2008, 4:09am EDT
Well I'll be a monkeys uncle!
I wonder if the mint flavored ones are more cal?
Rebecca [Future Teacher] Jul 24, 2008, 10:12am EDT
At least if your starving and you have a lot of stamps you won't die as quickly. Thanks for the interesting tid-bit!
Vic Needs Coffee Jul 30, 2008, 11:18am EDT
Leaving you a 10 on your way to 3000.
j - Frugal Mom - r. Jul 31, 2008, 1:40pm EDT
That's why I like the sticker ones:)

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