five-second rule

Food

This Book Reveals the Truth About All of Our Grossest Food Habits

10.16.18

By Lauren Rothman
Tech

How Many Seconds Is It OK to Leave Food On the Floor Before Eating It?

03.16.17

By Annie Lord and Amy Walker
Food

Scientists Did a Serious Analysis of the Five-Second Rule, and Here’s What They Found

09.12.16

By Alex Swerdloff
Food

Scientists Are Finally Taking a Stand Against the ‘Five-Second Rule’

04.07.15

By Hilary Pollack
Food

I Eat Food off the Floor All the Time, and I’m Proud of It

03.21.14

By Munchies Staff and Eleanor Morgan
Food

I Eat Food Off the Floor All the Time, and I’m Proud of It

03.21.14

By Eleanor Morgan

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This Punk Classic Was Written in the Basement of Stephen King’s Maine Mansion

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Radio Moscow’s Millennial Answer to ‘Free Bird’, and 3 More Modern Songs With Face-Melting Guitar Solos

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Queens of the Stone Age Just Added New Catacombs Tour Dates for 2026

The limited run will feature special performances inspired by the band’s Alive in the Catacombs film.

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