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The 5-Second Rule: Does Dropped Food Really Pick Up Germs Instantly?

September 7, 2025 by Simone Dubois
5-Second Rule: Does Dropped Food Get Germs Instantly?

We’ve all been there. You drop a piece of food – a cracker, a cookie, maybe even a slice of pizza – and a split second later, you’re faced with a dilemma: eat it or toss it? The unspoken rule for many is the “5-second rule.” But does it hold up to scientific scrutiny? As … Read more

Categories Science, Technology Tags Food Safety, Microbiology, MythBusters, Science Experiments

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