Because fish farts are important

Winners of the IgNobel Prize - 2004

One important piece of research was to prove the 5 second rule. We all know that it's good if it's been on the floor for less than 5 seconds.. unless the floor is really really nasty.

I guess I wouldn't pick up raw meat and eat it (I would throw it away and then wash my icky hands). But a Oreo - that's different.