# What is extremely common in TV or movies but almost never happens in real life?

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**Created:** [February 6, 2021, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-extremely-common-in-tv-or-movies-but-almost-never-happens-in-real-life/932311 "2021-02-06T04:16:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-extremely-common-in-tv-or-movies-but-almost-never-happens-in-real-life/932311/5626 "2026-09-07T14:54:37Z")

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To be fair, 18% of Dopers say that they ignore the instructions to stir a microwave meal.

> [@Polls only: No discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6749):
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> The Instructions on the box of a microwave meal says, microwave 3 minutes 30 seconds, remove film and stir, then microwave and additional 1 minute and 30 seconds. Do you… [poll](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/6749)

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