QuickCheck: Is it safe to eat food that has fallen on the floor within three seconds?


The three-second rule is something most of us have heard growing up. But is it true that you can eat something that's been on the floor for less than three seconds, or is it just a myth?

YOU’RE about to eat your favourite snack when you accidentally drop it on the floor. Some say it is still safe to eat if you pick it up within three seconds. Is the "three-second rule" true?

Verdict:

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