Brainchild (2018) s01e02 Episode Script
Germs
Dirty dishes got you down?
Besides being an eyesore,
they're also a breeding ground
for harmful bacteria and germs.
Well, it's time to turn that frown
upside down.
Introducing Spank!
Spank has been lab-tested
to be tough on germs
and gentle on dishes.
And the fresh flower scent will leave
your kitchen smelling like summer.
When it's time to show tough germs
who's the boss,
give 'em a Spank!
Wait, don't put that dish away!
Do you work for Spank?
No, but I'm hosting a show about germs,
and you're about to get you and your
family sick with those dirty dishes.
But they're clean.
Hey, guys, can we do
that zoom-in thing again, please?
[germs chatter]
Urrgh!
I don't understand!
I gave those germs a good Spank.
Na-na na-na na!
It's not the Spank.
It's the sponge.
A lot of things that you might think
are clean, are actually full of germs.
And things that might seem germy
are surprisingly clean.
There's a whole world of germs out there
and inside you
that affect your everyday lives.
So, the more you know about germs,
the more you can prevent getting sick,
infecting others, or
just being gross.
Urgh.
It's time to get down and dirty
on Brainchild.
It's time to call my agent.
Question, what is the most dominant
species to have ever lived on Earth?
The Domination Game!
Probably dinosaurs,
'cause they're really big.
Humans.
Definitely dinosaurs.
Maybe a cockroach?
Maybe sharks.
Humans.
I'd have to agree.
We are absolutely the most dominant.
Those were some great answers.
Were any of those your answer?
Hmm, let's see. At one time,
it might have been the dinosaur
Roar!
but they're extinct now.
Argh!
Sharks have been around since prehistoric
times and certainly rule the seas,
but they're not too scary on land.
So it must be the human, right?
Well, a human couldn't survive
a nuclear bomb,
but they say a cockroach could!
So whaddya think? Is it this guy?
[cockroach burps]
Nope. Errr, can you do
that, er, zoom-in thingie again?
The most dominant species is actually
bacteria!
Arrrggghh!
There are four quadrillion
quadrillion bacteria living on Earth.
That's 500 billion billion times
the number of people on the planet!
There are more germs
than there are stars in the universe.
But while germs might dominate us,
could they also outweigh us?
Germs weigh almost nothing, right?
Well, if you were to pile all the bacteria
on one side of a scale,
and on the other side, the combined weight
of every person on Earth,
which would weigh more?
Turns out, the bacteria would weigh more
than 3,000 times the weight
of all people put together!
Heavy!
Now, I know what you're thinking.
Why can't we just kill all these germs?
Can you imagine a world without germs?
You'd never get sick again or have to
miss out on fun things because of a cold.
You could drop mac & cheese
on the floor and still eat it.
Just kidding.
A world without germs
would actually look like this.
[wind howls]
That's right. Without germs,
all life would be wiped out.
That's because germs play a role
in breaking down dead organisms and waste
and help turn them into new life-forms.
But not all germs are created equal.
The key to staying healthy is knowing
the difference between the harmful germs
and the good germs
and knowing where to find them.
Let's take another look
at our friend here: Mr. Sponge.
The harder he works at cleaning,
the more germs he leaves behind.
Hmm. Why is that?
Ouch!
It's because the same things
that make a sponge
so good at absorbing water and soap,
make it perfect for sucking up germs.
Lab tests have found up to 54 billion
bacteria in a single cubic centimeter
of sponge, the size of a sugar cube.
But let's see what these baddies
really look like.
Whoa! Take a look at this guy.
Is he some kind of alien?
Actually, this is Helicobacter pylori,
a common cause of stomach bugs.
And how would you like to dine
with this fella?
Not unless you're a fan of diarrhea.
This is Salmonella.
Eurrgh! Sayonara!
Okay, now I'm fully spooked!
It's the influenza virus!
Bail out!
And whether you wash 'em,
toss ' em in the dishwasher,
or stick 'em in the microwave,
the jury is still out on if sponges
are capable of being sterilized.
The only real solution: tossing it out
and replacing it every one to three weeks,
once it starts to stink.
Uerrgh! P-U!
You have got to go, my friend.
So, a sponge is an example of something
much dirtier than you thought it was.
But what about other things
you use every day?
Eating clean.
Say you had to eat dinner off of one
of these things. Which one would you pick?
A cutting board?
Your iPad?
Hey!
-Did you wash your hands?
-Yeah.
Or the toilet seat in your bathroom?
So, which would you rather eat off of?
Let me guess. If you're like most people
we asked, you probably said cutting board.
And like most people,
you'd be wrong.
[wrong answer buzzer]
So, then, it must be the iPad.
Nope.
[wrong answer buzzer]
Wait a sec! It can't be.
I refuse to believe it.
It's the toilet seat!
It turns out your cutting board
is full of tiny knife grooves
that can become
microscopic caves for germs,
no matter how much you rinse.
Then, there's your iPad.
Not only do you touch it all day
after touching
who knows what,
but it rarely, if ever, gets cleaned,
making it a germ factory.
Both contain more bacteria
than the toilet seat in your house.
In fact, they probably hold more bacteria
than a public toilet seat.
Yearrgghh!
Oh, well. Bon appé-seat!
Oui, oui, madam.
Most toilet seats get cleaned regularly,
and they come into contact
with a part of you
that is less exposed to germs
in your daily life,
unlike the most exposed part of your body.
Raise your hands if you know what that is,
'cause the answer is your hands.
Turns out, your hands are the perfect way
to spread germs.
It's like having these
at the end of your arms.
When you touch something,
you transmit germs to that object.
And the more you or other people touch it,
the germier it gets.
But there's one thing that we all do
that's guaranteed to get you sick.
There! Turn the camera, quick!
Hmm?
Right there.
Thousands of microbes
just found a new home.
Eurgh.
A handshake might be a polite way
to greet a friend,
but it's an even better way
to get each other sick.
The average handshake lasts three seconds,
during which, over 124 million microbes
are transferred
from one hand to the other.
And the more firm a shake you give,
the more germs are transmitted.
So, what if they
were to high-five instead?
The shorter duration
of contact in a high-five
means that a high-five
can be up to two times cleaner.
However, since a high-five still puts
your whole hand in contact,
a high-five still transmits germs.
Sorry, crew dudes.
Uergh.
Wait! There's still one other option!
Can you think what it might be?
Errrrr. Nooo.
What about a fist-bump?
It turns out a fist-bump is over 20 times
more hygienic than a handshake
and ten times cleaner than a high-five.
-Okay.
-Oh yeah!
Boom!
Here's the thing,
no matter how you greet your friends,
the best things you can do
are stay home when you're sick,
cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough,
and wash your hands often.
Scientists recommend
at least six times a day.
But wait a sec.
We just got done saying that you
can't survive in a world without germs,
remember?
And now we're telling you to wash
your hands six times a day to avoid them.
Hey, what gives?
Well, to answer that, first we need
to answer a more basic question.
What are germs?
There are four main categories of germs.
Let's meet 'em.
Hi. Bacteria here. I like to think
of myself as a pretty simple guy.
In fact, as a one-celled organism,
I'm as simple as it gets.
I also like to keep in shape,
specifically rod,
spiral, or spherical.
I love to travel
and I can live almost anywhere,
bread,
dirt,
inside of humans.
They say my personality
is infectious.
What's up, FluTube?
The name's Virus.
And unlike Bacteria,
I need a living host to survive.
But once I'm inside, I take over
your cells! Pretty sick, right?
Check out my new song,
and share me with all your friends,
so I can go viral.
I was out one day
Looking for a host ♪
When I saw some guy
Eating some toast ♪
He hadn't washed his hands
So it was pretty easy ♪
Since we been together
He's been non-stop sneezy. ♪
Thank you. Thank you very much.
The name's Fungus,
and I like to hang out in damp spots,
like this locker room,
so I can mingle with famous athletes.
Feet!
I can thrive on toes,
tubs,
and tomatoes.
The wetter, the better,
to spread my spores.
I can be single-celled
or super-complex.
But either way, you have to admit,
I can really grow on you!
Ah, there's nothing better than
summer weather for an amoeba like me.
My girlfriend Malaria and I
love relaxing in the water,
especially when the tourists
are drinking it.
Hey, where are you going?
I guess they got the runs.
Whether it's infections,
illness, rashes, or parasites,
any one of these germs
could be bad for you.
[hard rock music]
Hwoa!
[students screaming]
But wait!
If these germs are so bad for us,
then how is it we can't live without 'em?
As it turns out,
there are also good germs.
[triumphant music]
[hard rock guitar chord]
[crowd scream and cheer]
[comical punching sounds]
And every day inside your gut,
the battle rages on.
The good germs inside your body
are known as the microbiome.
Here to tell us more
is our science friend, Alie Ward.
Your microbiome helps you out
in a bunch of ways.
It helps you burn calories
and store nutrients.
It also helps you get rid of waste
in your body.
But most importantly, the good germs
are like your own personal army
fighting back against bad germs.
So, the more good germs you build up,
the more protection you have against
whatever harmful infections
and bacteria you come in contact with.
So, in other words,
your gut's totally got your back.
[squeaky voice] You haven't seen
the last of us! We'll be back!
And lucky for you,
your good-germ army rolls deep.
Inside your body, you have
30 trillion human cells.
They're what make you you.
But, there are roughly 39 trillion
bacteria cells in your microbiome.
So technically, you, me, everyone you know
is actually more microbe than human.
Huh?!
But did you ever wonder how germs
get into your body to begin with?
One of the main ways is from eating them.
Disgusting, right?
Who the heck would eat germs?
Let's find out in this next experiment.
It's The Plating Game!
We've invited these kids to sample
a very special meal
with a surprising twist.
I hope you're hungry. You kids hungry?
Because I'm about to give you
a choice of things to eat.
Would anyone like a nice big plate of
Saccharoymyces cerevisiae?!
[class groans]
No.
How about: Streptococcus thermophilus?
[class groans]
Ewww!
How about Staphylococcus xylosus?
[whole class] No!
And for our fourth and final option:
pepperoni pizza.
-Yeah!
- [whole class] Yeah!
So, which would you choose to eat?
Would it be A
[cough]
B
[groan]
C
[sneeze]
or D?
[applause]
You probably picked "D," right?
-[whole class] Yeah!
Well, so did these kids.
Because who doesn't like pepperoni pizza?
It wasn't much of a choice, was it?
But there's just one catch about
those other things you didn't choose.
The first one is also known as
yeast. Which can be found in
bread or
pizza crust!
-What?
-[whole class] No!
Let's talk about our second one,
commonly found in cheese,
which is also, that's right,
in your pizza.
[whole class] Urrgh.
What about Staphylococcus xylosus?
Which might sound like a bad infection,
but is actually a microbe
commonly found in meat or
pepperoni!
-What?
-[whole class] No.
Looks like they lost their appetite.
There's weird creatures in my food.
Disturbing.
[burp]
-But not everybody.
-It still tastes good.
Yeah, I just like pizza.
As a sweet reward, we gave the kids
a nice bowl of frozen
Lactobaccilus acidophilus!
[class groans]
That's right.
Frozen yogurt has germs, too.
Why do you gotta ruin everything?
More to myself.
The truth is, there are bacteria
in a lot of the foods you eat,
and they aren't just delicious,
they're nutritious.
We call these helpful bacteria
probiotics.
Probiotics can help knock out nausea.
Beat bad breath.
And even drop-kick diarrhea.
Yes! Another win for the good germs.
Like I always say, if you can't beat 'em,
eat 'em.
[burp]
Okay, so now you know
there are some foods
that contain probiotics,
or good germs that can help you.
But what would you do
if you were eating a food you loved
and then this happened?
Hey, would you like a doughnut?
They're really good.
Yeah, sure. Thank you.
Oops.
Do you throw it away?
Or leave it there?
Or would you pick it up
and keep eating it?
The answer you give probably depends
on whether you believe in
The five-second rule!
The five-second rule states that
if you drop food on the floor,
it is completely safe to eat as long as
you pick it up in less than five seconds.
But this has got to be
the world's grossest rule, right?
Would you really eat food off the floor,
especially at the mall?
Who would?
Well, let's find out.
We're setting up
a hidden-camera experiment
to see if anyone will use
the five-second rule
as an excuse to eat a doughnut
off the floor.
There's no way, right?
Here comes our first customer.
-There you go.
-Thank you so much.
Enjoy. Oh!
Five-second rule?
-No.
-Five-second rule.
-We've literally just mopped.
-Oh, sure.
No surprise there, right?
Oh!
What do you think
this girl's gonna do?
Oh dear, goodness.
And there was nothing we could say
to change her mind.
-Five-second rule?
-No!
We actually just mopped the floor.
You eat it.
-I'll split it with you.
-No.
Well, this wasn't much of an experiment.
Not a single person was willing
to eat off the floor at the mall.
Can you blame them?
Who would be crazy enough to do that?
Oh! I am so sorry.
Do you want it anyway?
-No, thanks.
-Five-second rule?
-Actually, you know what?
-Oh, no.
He's not really thinking
about eating it?!
-I'll eat it.
-Yeah? Okay.
Urrh! Now that's nasty.
And shockingly,
he wasn't the only one.
Oh! Oh my--
-Would you like it anyway?
-Yeah.
Oh!
Oh, no! Five-second rule?
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
Euuuuuggh!
In fact, almost half the people
we talked to ate it up,
germs and all.
-So sorry--
-Five-second rule.
Yes, five-second rule. You'll be fine.
-What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.
-Nice philosophy.
So, who's right?
Are these people being gross?
Or are these people throwing out
perfectly good doughnuts?
So I guess the big question is,
is the five-second rule real?
Well, let's check in with our expert.
In an experiment at Rutgers University,
scientists
dropped pieces of bread
on a dirty tile floor.
What they found
was that the bread immediately
picked up .1% of the bacteria
on the floor.
Which is kind of yuck.
After five seconds, the bread
had picked up 20% of the bacteria.
So, the idea that germs on the floor
wait patiently
for five seconds before
jumping on your food is wrong.
And if you're thinking, "Fine,
there's no way
I would eat a doughnut
off the floor at the mall,
but I'd totally eat one
off my floor at home,"
think again. The floor in your home
is also crawling with germs,
no matter how often you clean.
Personally, if I drop food on the floor,
I tend to apply a different rule.
When in doubt, throw it out.
Unless it's a cheese puff,
then I'm totally eating it and
probably wiping the cheese dust
on my pants. Nobody's perfect, okay?
Bottom line,
following the five-second rule
is a risk you probably shouldn't take,
unless you like your food
with a side of bacteria.
Mmmm.
Yeah, her actual name is Jean.
So, uh, every time I see her, I'm like,
"Hi, Jean!" Right? Good?
Oh, right.
Oh, hey.
So, just as you saw,
germs are here to stay.
And that's a good thing, as long as you
take the proper precautions to stay clean.
Oh, right.
-[director] Let's cut it.
-Bon appé-seeet.
Appé-seat!
Throw it out or, errr y'know?
[director] Cut!
[film crew laugh]
[whole class laughs]
Pep peroni p pizza.
[director] Cut.
Besides being an eyesore,
they're also a breeding ground
for harmful bacteria and germs.
Well, it's time to turn that frown
upside down.
Introducing Spank!
Spank has been lab-tested
to be tough on germs
and gentle on dishes.
And the fresh flower scent will leave
your kitchen smelling like summer.
When it's time to show tough germs
who's the boss,
give 'em a Spank!
Wait, don't put that dish away!
Do you work for Spank?
No, but I'm hosting a show about germs,
and you're about to get you and your
family sick with those dirty dishes.
But they're clean.
Hey, guys, can we do
that zoom-in thing again, please?
[germs chatter]
Urrgh!
I don't understand!
I gave those germs a good Spank.
Na-na na-na na!
It's not the Spank.
It's the sponge.
A lot of things that you might think
are clean, are actually full of germs.
And things that might seem germy
are surprisingly clean.
There's a whole world of germs out there
and inside you
that affect your everyday lives.
So, the more you know about germs,
the more you can prevent getting sick,
infecting others, or
just being gross.
Urgh.
It's time to get down and dirty
on Brainchild.
It's time to call my agent.
Question, what is the most dominant
species to have ever lived on Earth?
The Domination Game!
Probably dinosaurs,
'cause they're really big.
Humans.
Definitely dinosaurs.
Maybe a cockroach?
Maybe sharks.
Humans.
I'd have to agree.
We are absolutely the most dominant.
Those were some great answers.
Were any of those your answer?
Hmm, let's see. At one time,
it might have been the dinosaur
Roar!
but they're extinct now.
Argh!
Sharks have been around since prehistoric
times and certainly rule the seas,
but they're not too scary on land.
So it must be the human, right?
Well, a human couldn't survive
a nuclear bomb,
but they say a cockroach could!
So whaddya think? Is it this guy?
[cockroach burps]
Nope. Errr, can you do
that, er, zoom-in thingie again?
The most dominant species is actually
bacteria!
Arrrggghh!
There are four quadrillion
quadrillion bacteria living on Earth.
That's 500 billion billion times
the number of people on the planet!
There are more germs
than there are stars in the universe.
But while germs might dominate us,
could they also outweigh us?
Germs weigh almost nothing, right?
Well, if you were to pile all the bacteria
on one side of a scale,
and on the other side, the combined weight
of every person on Earth,
which would weigh more?
Turns out, the bacteria would weigh more
than 3,000 times the weight
of all people put together!
Heavy!
Now, I know what you're thinking.
Why can't we just kill all these germs?
Can you imagine a world without germs?
You'd never get sick again or have to
miss out on fun things because of a cold.
You could drop mac & cheese
on the floor and still eat it.
Just kidding.
A world without germs
would actually look like this.
[wind howls]
That's right. Without germs,
all life would be wiped out.
That's because germs play a role
in breaking down dead organisms and waste
and help turn them into new life-forms.
But not all germs are created equal.
The key to staying healthy is knowing
the difference between the harmful germs
and the good germs
and knowing where to find them.
Let's take another look
at our friend here: Mr. Sponge.
The harder he works at cleaning,
the more germs he leaves behind.
Hmm. Why is that?
Ouch!
It's because the same things
that make a sponge
so good at absorbing water and soap,
make it perfect for sucking up germs.
Lab tests have found up to 54 billion
bacteria in a single cubic centimeter
of sponge, the size of a sugar cube.
But let's see what these baddies
really look like.
Whoa! Take a look at this guy.
Is he some kind of alien?
Actually, this is Helicobacter pylori,
a common cause of stomach bugs.
And how would you like to dine
with this fella?
Not unless you're a fan of diarrhea.
This is Salmonella.
Eurrgh! Sayonara!
Okay, now I'm fully spooked!
It's the influenza virus!
Bail out!
And whether you wash 'em,
toss ' em in the dishwasher,
or stick 'em in the microwave,
the jury is still out on if sponges
are capable of being sterilized.
The only real solution: tossing it out
and replacing it every one to three weeks,
once it starts to stink.
Uerrgh! P-U!
You have got to go, my friend.
So, a sponge is an example of something
much dirtier than you thought it was.
But what about other things
you use every day?
Eating clean.
Say you had to eat dinner off of one
of these things. Which one would you pick?
A cutting board?
Your iPad?
Hey!
-Did you wash your hands?
-Yeah.
Or the toilet seat in your bathroom?
So, which would you rather eat off of?
Let me guess. If you're like most people
we asked, you probably said cutting board.
And like most people,
you'd be wrong.
[wrong answer buzzer]
So, then, it must be the iPad.
Nope.
[wrong answer buzzer]
Wait a sec! It can't be.
I refuse to believe it.
It's the toilet seat!
It turns out your cutting board
is full of tiny knife grooves
that can become
microscopic caves for germs,
no matter how much you rinse.
Then, there's your iPad.
Not only do you touch it all day
after touching
who knows what,
but it rarely, if ever, gets cleaned,
making it a germ factory.
Both contain more bacteria
than the toilet seat in your house.
In fact, they probably hold more bacteria
than a public toilet seat.
Yearrgghh!
Oh, well. Bon appé-seat!
Oui, oui, madam.
Most toilet seats get cleaned regularly,
and they come into contact
with a part of you
that is less exposed to germs
in your daily life,
unlike the most exposed part of your body.
Raise your hands if you know what that is,
'cause the answer is your hands.
Turns out, your hands are the perfect way
to spread germs.
It's like having these
at the end of your arms.
When you touch something,
you transmit germs to that object.
And the more you or other people touch it,
the germier it gets.
But there's one thing that we all do
that's guaranteed to get you sick.
There! Turn the camera, quick!
Hmm?
Right there.
Thousands of microbes
just found a new home.
Eurgh.
A handshake might be a polite way
to greet a friend,
but it's an even better way
to get each other sick.
The average handshake lasts three seconds,
during which, over 124 million microbes
are transferred
from one hand to the other.
And the more firm a shake you give,
the more germs are transmitted.
So, what if they
were to high-five instead?
The shorter duration
of contact in a high-five
means that a high-five
can be up to two times cleaner.
However, since a high-five still puts
your whole hand in contact,
a high-five still transmits germs.
Sorry, crew dudes.
Uergh.
Wait! There's still one other option!
Can you think what it might be?
Errrrr. Nooo.
What about a fist-bump?
It turns out a fist-bump is over 20 times
more hygienic than a handshake
and ten times cleaner than a high-five.
-Okay.
-Oh yeah!
Boom!
Here's the thing,
no matter how you greet your friends,
the best things you can do
are stay home when you're sick,
cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough,
and wash your hands often.
Scientists recommend
at least six times a day.
But wait a sec.
We just got done saying that you
can't survive in a world without germs,
remember?
And now we're telling you to wash
your hands six times a day to avoid them.
Hey, what gives?
Well, to answer that, first we need
to answer a more basic question.
What are germs?
There are four main categories of germs.
Let's meet 'em.
Hi. Bacteria here. I like to think
of myself as a pretty simple guy.
In fact, as a one-celled organism,
I'm as simple as it gets.
I also like to keep in shape,
specifically rod,
spiral, or spherical.
I love to travel
and I can live almost anywhere,
bread,
dirt,
inside of humans.
They say my personality
is infectious.
What's up, FluTube?
The name's Virus.
And unlike Bacteria,
I need a living host to survive.
But once I'm inside, I take over
your cells! Pretty sick, right?
Check out my new song,
and share me with all your friends,
so I can go viral.
I was out one day
Looking for a host ♪
When I saw some guy
Eating some toast ♪
He hadn't washed his hands
So it was pretty easy ♪
Since we been together
He's been non-stop sneezy. ♪
Thank you. Thank you very much.
The name's Fungus,
and I like to hang out in damp spots,
like this locker room,
so I can mingle with famous athletes.
Feet!
I can thrive on toes,
tubs,
and tomatoes.
The wetter, the better,
to spread my spores.
I can be single-celled
or super-complex.
But either way, you have to admit,
I can really grow on you!
Ah, there's nothing better than
summer weather for an amoeba like me.
My girlfriend Malaria and I
love relaxing in the water,
especially when the tourists
are drinking it.
Hey, where are you going?
I guess they got the runs.
Whether it's infections,
illness, rashes, or parasites,
any one of these germs
could be bad for you.
[hard rock music]
Hwoa!
[students screaming]
But wait!
If these germs are so bad for us,
then how is it we can't live without 'em?
As it turns out,
there are also good germs.
[triumphant music]
[hard rock guitar chord]
[crowd scream and cheer]
[comical punching sounds]
And every day inside your gut,
the battle rages on.
The good germs inside your body
are known as the microbiome.
Here to tell us more
is our science friend, Alie Ward.
Your microbiome helps you out
in a bunch of ways.
It helps you burn calories
and store nutrients.
It also helps you get rid of waste
in your body.
But most importantly, the good germs
are like your own personal army
fighting back against bad germs.
So, the more good germs you build up,
the more protection you have against
whatever harmful infections
and bacteria you come in contact with.
So, in other words,
your gut's totally got your back.
[squeaky voice] You haven't seen
the last of us! We'll be back!
And lucky for you,
your good-germ army rolls deep.
Inside your body, you have
30 trillion human cells.
They're what make you you.
But, there are roughly 39 trillion
bacteria cells in your microbiome.
So technically, you, me, everyone you know
is actually more microbe than human.
Huh?!
But did you ever wonder how germs
get into your body to begin with?
One of the main ways is from eating them.
Disgusting, right?
Who the heck would eat germs?
Let's find out in this next experiment.
It's The Plating Game!
We've invited these kids to sample
a very special meal
with a surprising twist.
I hope you're hungry. You kids hungry?
Because I'm about to give you
a choice of things to eat.
Would anyone like a nice big plate of
Saccharoymyces cerevisiae?!
[class groans]
No.
How about: Streptococcus thermophilus?
[class groans]
Ewww!
How about Staphylococcus xylosus?
[whole class] No!
And for our fourth and final option:
pepperoni pizza.
-Yeah!
- [whole class] Yeah!
So, which would you choose to eat?
Would it be A
[cough]
B
[groan]
C
[sneeze]
or D?
[applause]
You probably picked "D," right?
-[whole class] Yeah!
Well, so did these kids.
Because who doesn't like pepperoni pizza?
It wasn't much of a choice, was it?
But there's just one catch about
those other things you didn't choose.
The first one is also known as
yeast. Which can be found in
bread or
pizza crust!
-What?
-[whole class] No!
Let's talk about our second one,
commonly found in cheese,
which is also, that's right,
in your pizza.
[whole class] Urrgh.
What about Staphylococcus xylosus?
Which might sound like a bad infection,
but is actually a microbe
commonly found in meat or
pepperoni!
-What?
-[whole class] No.
Looks like they lost their appetite.
There's weird creatures in my food.
Disturbing.
[burp]
-But not everybody.
-It still tastes good.
Yeah, I just like pizza.
As a sweet reward, we gave the kids
a nice bowl of frozen
Lactobaccilus acidophilus!
[class groans]
That's right.
Frozen yogurt has germs, too.
Why do you gotta ruin everything?
More to myself.
The truth is, there are bacteria
in a lot of the foods you eat,
and they aren't just delicious,
they're nutritious.
We call these helpful bacteria
probiotics.
Probiotics can help knock out nausea.
Beat bad breath.
And even drop-kick diarrhea.
Yes! Another win for the good germs.
Like I always say, if you can't beat 'em,
eat 'em.
[burp]
Okay, so now you know
there are some foods
that contain probiotics,
or good germs that can help you.
But what would you do
if you were eating a food you loved
and then this happened?
Hey, would you like a doughnut?
They're really good.
Yeah, sure. Thank you.
Oops.
Do you throw it away?
Or leave it there?
Or would you pick it up
and keep eating it?
The answer you give probably depends
on whether you believe in
The five-second rule!
The five-second rule states that
if you drop food on the floor,
it is completely safe to eat as long as
you pick it up in less than five seconds.
But this has got to be
the world's grossest rule, right?
Would you really eat food off the floor,
especially at the mall?
Who would?
Well, let's find out.
We're setting up
a hidden-camera experiment
to see if anyone will use
the five-second rule
as an excuse to eat a doughnut
off the floor.
There's no way, right?
Here comes our first customer.
-There you go.
-Thank you so much.
Enjoy. Oh!
Five-second rule?
-No.
-Five-second rule.
-We've literally just mopped.
-Oh, sure.
No surprise there, right?
Oh!
What do you think
this girl's gonna do?
Oh dear, goodness.
And there was nothing we could say
to change her mind.
-Five-second rule?
-No!
We actually just mopped the floor.
You eat it.
-I'll split it with you.
-No.
Well, this wasn't much of an experiment.
Not a single person was willing
to eat off the floor at the mall.
Can you blame them?
Who would be crazy enough to do that?
Oh! I am so sorry.
Do you want it anyway?
-No, thanks.
-Five-second rule?
-Actually, you know what?
-Oh, no.
He's not really thinking
about eating it?!
-I'll eat it.
-Yeah? Okay.
Urrh! Now that's nasty.
And shockingly,
he wasn't the only one.
Oh! Oh my--
-Would you like it anyway?
-Yeah.
Oh!
Oh, no! Five-second rule?
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
Euuuuuggh!
In fact, almost half the people
we talked to ate it up,
germs and all.
-So sorry--
-Five-second rule.
Yes, five-second rule. You'll be fine.
-What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.
-Nice philosophy.
So, who's right?
Are these people being gross?
Or are these people throwing out
perfectly good doughnuts?
So I guess the big question is,
is the five-second rule real?
Well, let's check in with our expert.
In an experiment at Rutgers University,
scientists
dropped pieces of bread
on a dirty tile floor.
What they found
was that the bread immediately
picked up .1% of the bacteria
on the floor.
Which is kind of yuck.
After five seconds, the bread
had picked up 20% of the bacteria.
So, the idea that germs on the floor
wait patiently
for five seconds before
jumping on your food is wrong.
And if you're thinking, "Fine,
there's no way
I would eat a doughnut
off the floor at the mall,
but I'd totally eat one
off my floor at home,"
think again. The floor in your home
is also crawling with germs,
no matter how often you clean.
Personally, if I drop food on the floor,
I tend to apply a different rule.
When in doubt, throw it out.
Unless it's a cheese puff,
then I'm totally eating it and
probably wiping the cheese dust
on my pants. Nobody's perfect, okay?
Bottom line,
following the five-second rule
is a risk you probably shouldn't take,
unless you like your food
with a side of bacteria.
Mmmm.
Yeah, her actual name is Jean.
So, uh, every time I see her, I'm like,
"Hi, Jean!" Right? Good?
Oh, right.
Oh, hey.
So, just as you saw,
germs are here to stay.
And that's a good thing, as long as you
take the proper precautions to stay clean.
Oh, right.
-[director] Let's cut it.
-Bon appé-seeet.
Appé-seat!
Throw it out or, errr y'know?
[director] Cut!
[film crew laugh]
[whole class laughs]
Pep peroni p pizza.
[director] Cut.