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[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Wasn't there something about not throwing uncooked rice at weddings... as it was causing bird deaths because the rice would expand in their stomachs and kill them? Might be misremembering that.

[–] Event_Horizon@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

It was a rumour from the 80's that is completely false

linky to snopes

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 days ago

Yes. Rice expands when it absorbs water