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Optional@lemmy.world to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 days ago

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  • Zacryon@feddit.org
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    Cooked rice? Really? TIL.

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      The cooked part is very important.

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      Wasn’t there something about not throwing uncooked rice at weddings… as it was causing bird deaths because the rice would expand in their stomachs and kill them? Might be misremembering that.

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        It was a rumour from the 80’s that is completely false

        linky to snopes

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        Yes. Rice expands when it absorbs water

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