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by snorrah 1437 days ago
yeah slow boiled frogs isn’t a thing
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Niether is Goldilocks, but you understand the point.
> The premise is that if a frog is put suddenly into boiling water, it will jump out, but if the frog is put in tepid water which is then brought to a boil slowly, it will not perceive the danger and will be cooked to death.
With a lid it is.