10-Second Rule

 Growing up there is one rule that always seemed odd to me the 10 Second Rule. For those of you who are not familiar with this rule, it essentially says that any edible object dropped on the floor can be eaten without any risk of negative repercussions as long as it is picked up within 10 seconds. I have always believed that once an edible object is dropped on the floor, then that item should be discarded immediately. However, my roommate Tessa thinks that the 10-second rule is a legitimate rule.

 

What brought up this discussion? The other day when Tessa, Rachel, and I were watching Titanic, Tessa dropped her popcorn on the theater floor. After a few seconds, Tessa brushed the popcorn on the floor into her hands and proceeded to eat the kernels. My face was in complete shock, all I could think about is urine crystals from the floor embedding themselves in the popcorn kernels! Okay, I really did not think of that but my friend Julie would have yelled that.

So what do you think? Does the 10 second rule really exist or is it simply just a myth?