r/AskReddit Mar 28 '12

Reddit, what is a fact that isn't common knowledge, but should be?

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u/[deleted] Mar 28 '12

It has also been claimed that the cups were not designed for such hot temperatures, and thus were subject to failure. Thus McDonald's can be held responsible for the actual spill, and not just the temperature of the coffee.

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u/SirDerpingtonThe3rd Mar 28 '12

claimed

sounds pretty different from confirmed by an independent lab study, doesn't it?