The hosts of Good Mythical Morning discuss surprisingly filthy everyday things. They reveal that:
1. Keyboards have 200 times more bacteria than toilet seats.
2. It's better to lick a garbage can than the underside of a faucet in a bathroom.
3. ATM buttons contain large amounts of bacteria that can cause diarrhea.
4. Half of restaurant lemons are covered in human fecal matter.
5. Making your bed creates a warm, moist environment that bacteria love.
6. The dirtiest thing in your kitchen is the dish cloth or sponge.
7. Hotel room TV remotes are covered in fecal bacteria.
Link, one of the hosts, plays a game called "Fill in the Blank" to test his knowledge of these filthy facts. He answers some questions correctly but also makes humorous mistakes.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. There are 200 times more bacteria on a keyboard at work than on a toilet seat.
2. On a QWERTY keyboard, the dirtiest keys are the ones in the "asdf" and "jklm" rows.
3. A recent study found that staph bacteria, which can cause serious skin infections, were present in 26% of tubs tested.
4. The same study found that staph bacteria were present in only 6% of garbage cans tested.
5. Tests have shown that the buttons on an ATM contain large amounts of bacteria that can cause diarrhea.
6. Half of all lemons used in restaurants are covered in human fecal matter.
7. Making your bed can create a dark, moist environment that allows bacteria to flourish.
8. The underside of your fridge is often dirtier than the kitchen sink.
9. The dirtiest thing in a kitchen is often the dish cloth or sponge.
10. The television remote control is often the dirtiest thing in a hotel room.
11. The light switch in a hotel room is often covered in fecal bacteria.
12. The average dish cloth or sponge has around 100 million bacteria per square inch.