Things You Shouldn’t Microwave
This metal household item causes sparks and can even start a fire if microwaved.
aluminum foil
This is the largest continent on Earth.
Asia
“May the Force be with you.”
Star Wars
This 1980 arcade game features a yellow circle that eats pellets while being chased by ghosts.
Pac-Man
The final episode of this sitcom in 2004 showed six friends leaving their New York apartment for the last time.
Friends
Trying to reheat this breakfast food can cause it to explode due to its sealed shell.
a hard-boiled egg
The Nile River flows through this African country known for pyramids.
Egypt
I’ll be back
Terminator
Mario first appeared in this 1981 arcade game starring a barrel-throwing ape.
Donkey Kong
In The Office, this character’s “Fire Drill” leads to chaos and one of the show’s most famous cold opens.
Dwight Schrute
This spicy pepper releases chemical fumes when microwaved — basically homemade pepper spray.
a chili pepper
This European city is built on more than 100 islands and uses canals instead of roads.
Venice
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
Jaws
This NES game features a hero named Link who must rescue Princess Zelda.
The Legend of Zelda
The “Red Wedding” shocked millions of viewers in this fantasy HBO series.
Game of Thrones
This container is often found in the fridge, but if microwaved it may melt and leak microplastics.
a plastic takeout container.
Mount Kilimanjaro is located on this continent.
Africa
“Life is like a box of chocolates.”
Forrest Gump
This falling-blocks puzzle game became famous on the Game Boy
Tetris
This talent show launched in 2002 and created stars like Kelly Clarkson right from episode one.
American Idol
Microwaving this “mug-friendly” metal object can break your microwave or start a fire despite how harmless it looks.
a travel mug
This South American country has both the Amazon rainforest and the Andes Mountains.
Peru
Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.
Back to the Future
Originally released in 1996, this game introduced players to 3D platforming in the Mushroom Kingdom.
Super Mario 64
In a shocking 2014 episode, this FOX animated series killed off Brian the dog—only to bring him back two episodes later.
Family Guy