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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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[–] delial@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] lando55@vlemmy.net 6 points 2 years ago

I was going to eat that mummy!