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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/MrVernonDursley on 2025-05-14 09:42:51+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that the Boiling Frog Apologue (A frog will jump out of boiling water but not tepid water being graddually heated) is based on a 19th century experiment on dead frogs. Living frogs will jump out of water that becomes too hot, and immediately die if placed in boiling water.