When we touch a metal pole with our tongue it gets stuck.WHY?

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Metal, on the other hand, transfers heat very well. So when you stick your tongue to that metal pole, assuming it's coldenough that the pole is well below freezing, the heat from your tongue is sapped by the metal before your body can replenish it. The water in your tongue freezes, and there you are, stuck

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