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TIL that archeologists have found perfectly edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs. In fact, honey never spoils thanks to its low moisture, its acidity and hydrogen peroxide in it. (www.smithsonianmag.com)
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[โ€“] BobKerman3999@feddit.it 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mmm delicious ancient-egyptiam-cursed honey!

[โ€“] delial@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Brits ate all the mummies, and they seem just fine ๐Ÿคท

[โ€“] lando55@vlemmy.net 6 points 1 year ago

I was going to eat that mummy!