I can’t make this stuff up, folks. Two seniors at Connecticut College did an experiment for their microbiology class that demonstrated that the “5-second rule” is total overkill. According to their results, it takes more than 30 seconds for bacteria to grow on wet foods (eg, fruit slices, ice cubes, popsicles, etc) and more than a minute for it to grow on dry food (eg, crackers, a sandwich, hard candy). Watch the ABC News clip reporting the results. (There’s a 15-second ad before the segment, and then it automatically redirects you.)
Next time you drop something on the ground, blow (or …read more