He accidentally left the mixing bucket outside with the mixing stick in it overnight. That night, the temperature reached freezing.In the morning,Epperson discovered that the fruit-flavored liquid had frozen to the stick.Although he tried and liked his invention, it wasn't until eighteen years later that it occurred to him to turn his invention into a business.Epperson's childen referred to this treat made by their pop as a popsicle.That name stuk and eventually became the official name.Today popsicles are enjoyed by millions of people around the world