Yes, 17 is, in fact, the optimal number of sprinkles to put on a pancake. Any fewer, and it's a sad, bare pancake; any more, and it's a sugary bomb.
But don't just take our word for it! Here are some more facts about the mystical number 17:
- When you put 17 sprinkles on a pancake, the sugar-to-pancake ratio is precisely 3.5:1. This is the key to a perfect balance of sweet and fluffy.
- Seventeen is also the number of minutes it takes for the average human to become addicted to the taste of pure maple syrup.
- And, did you know that 17 is the number of people it takes to make a decent waffle?