Ever wondered what's lingering on the surfaces you encounter every day? Tim Call, a 32-year-old microbiologist from Utah, United States has discovered the mystery.
The Utah scientist has taken to TikTok to shed light on the hidden world of germs that infest your water ordered from a restaurant.
In a recent nine-second video on his profile, Tim showcased a disturbing revelation about a popular fast-food chain's drinks dispenser.
The footage, accompanied by a viral Spongebob soundbite, compares the bacteria from the dispenser to what it should resemble.
A disconcerting visual of a murky, orangey-brown liquid in contrast to a clear sample seconds later. This revelation has ignited shock and concern, with thousands expressing their disgust in the comment section.
Quarkz, a viewer, commented, "I’m never asking for a cup of water at a restaurant again!" Similar sentiments echoed in the comments, revealing a collective apprehension towards the cleanliness of common public spaces.
Tim, with a TikTok following exceeding 317,000, specialises in exposing the unsanitary truth behind everyday items. Recently, he turned his attention to cinema popcorn, unraveling startling findings in a captivating experiment.
Venturing to a local cinema, Tim collected fresh popcorn from the stand and a handful from the theatre floor. Testing both samples, the results were glaringly different. The fresh popcorn remained relatively pristine, while the floor popcorn dish displayed a thriving community of bacterial colonies and substantial patches of fungus.
As viewers grappled with the implications, comments poured in, with one person humorously noting, "So what you’re saying is; I shouldn’t eat popcorn off the floor anymore?" Tim's experiments serve as a visual guide, answering questions about the cleanliness of everyday items.
In a conversation with Tim, he shared, "I make this content because I’ve always been curious about what was growing around me, and I wanted to visually see it."