Scientists Debunk The 5 Second Rule

Food is contaminated almost instantly.

Does anyone really think there's something magical about

Eureka! Lab takes on the question: Is

Sometimes, life presents us with unbearable dilemmas—like when you drop your last cookie on the kitchen floor. Do you quickly ...

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Mythbusters - 5 second Rule

Have you ever dropped food on the floor and thought, “

No matter how fast you pick up food that's been dropped on the ground, you can still pick up dangerous germs along with it.

Is it really safe to eat food that's been dropped on the floor, if you pick it up within

You just picked it up really quick, like less than five seconds, so it is ok to eat, right? But is

Are your kids wondering: Is

We've all heard of

Sometimes...