Five of the Best: Loading bars

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Loading bars! This is another topic I can't believe we haven't had before. And do you know what my overriding thought was when it flashed up in my head? 'I wonder how accurate they are.' Well, reader, it turns out I am not the only person to have had this thought. And there's an answer. But it's a shocking answer. You see, not only are loading bars regularly inaccurate, they are, in some cases, completely made-up!