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  >> Quiz >> Educational >> ID #1210803  |   Show DetailsPrinter Friendly Page Tell A Friend
Legendary Legends: SERVED
Another spin-off of my Urban Legends Test. Food myths!
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Food. Some define it as nourishment to keep our bodies going. Others describe it at a form of pleasure and enjoyment. No matter how you slice it, though, you'll come up with a good serving of legends and myths. Fact or fiction? Let's find out!

Answer these true-or-false questions to test your knowledge on these tasty legends. Some might be well known, while others might be hard to find. Nonetheless, have fun with this, and prepare to be SERVED!
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1. Margarine Madness:
 Can eating some types of margarine increase one's risk of coronary disease (even more so than regular butter)?
      Yes        
      No        
 
2. High Wire Act:
 Did a girl require surgery after ingesting a wire from a barbecue grill cleaning brush that got cooked into her burger?
      Yes        
      No        
 
3. Jell-OH!:
 Is JELL-O made of bones and hides?
      Yes        
      No        
 
4. What a Sight!:
 Will eating carrots improve your vision?
      Yes        
      No        
 
5. Boiling Bomb:
 Will boiling water in a microwave potentially cause it to "explode"?
      Yes        
      No        
 
6. Fizz Facts:
 Will tapping the side of a shaken soda can prevent its contents from foaming over when opened?
      Yes        
      No        
 
7. Meat is My Master!:
 Did sirloin steak get its name from an English king who liked it so much that he knighted and dubbed it "Sir Loin"?
      Yes        
      No        
 
8. Sweet and Sour:
 Did a burning ship almost sink because a combination of flames and water cooked its cargo of tapioca pudding?
      Yes        
      No        
 
9. Egg-quinox:
 Does a special property of the equinox allow eggs to be balanced on end that day?
      Yes        
      No        
 
10. Five Second Rule:
 Will food dropped on the ground still be safe to eat if its picked up within five seconds?
      Yes        
      No        
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