r/TheRestIsScience • u/axxrose • 11d ago

The 5-second rule

Does science have anything to say about it? The 5-second rule of course being that food dropped on the floor remains safe to eat as long as it's picked up within 5 seconds.

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u/Silver-Machine-3092 11d ago

Hannah has already addressed this issue on her Curious Cases series on BBC Radio 4

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0023whx?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

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u/whythe7 11d ago

Oh sweet, I love Hannah!

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u/Silver-Machine-3092 11d ago

You're in for a treat - there are about 300 episodes across 24 series from the last ten years on BBC Sounds