Did you know that Salmonella was discovered by an American scientist named Daniel E. Salmon in 1885? He probably didn’t anticipate his name would become synonymous with food poisoning. It’s like being named “Mr. Car Crash.”
Also, the bacteria can survive freezing—even at -20°C. So that frozen chicken you’ve had for three months? It’s not safe until you cook it. Hot water won’t help there either; you need sustained heat to finish the job.
And here’s a wild one: salmonella lives in the gut of reptiles. So if you have a pet bearded dragon, don’t let it walk on your kitchen counter. I’m not joking—this is a real CDC warning.
