We were licked after rounding up these facts about the human tongue.

Stamp out that weight problem:
Every time you lick a stamp, you’re consuming 1/10 of a calorie.

Don’t commit crimes by mail though:
Every person has a unique tongue print.

Besides, there are more rewarding uses:
You burn 26 calories in a one-minute kiss.

There are said to be five basic tastes:
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

You wouldn’t know it given the poor taste many people exhibit:
The average person has about 10,000 taste buds.

But do they grow back?
The average life of a taste bud is 10 days.

Hit or Myth?
The tongue is not the strongest muscle in the body by any measure. The jaw muscle is the strongest due to simple mechanics, since it’s attached to the jaw forming a lever.  The quadriceps and gluteus maximus have the highest concentration of striated muscle fibers, and the heart is the strongest muscle in terms of endurance.