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Archaeologists Uncover The Oldest Vanilla Pod Ever Found In Europe In A Rubbish Pile At Prague Castle

Dated to between 1513 and 1666, this vanilla pod unearthed at Vladislav Hall is rewriting historians' understanding of when vanilla first arrived in Europe.

By Amber Morgan Apr 1, 2025

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Archaeologists Uncover The Oldest Vanilla Pod Ever Found In Europe In A Rubbish Pile At Prague Castle

Dated to between 1513 and 1666, this vanilla pod unearthed at Vladislav Hall is rewriting historians' understanding of when vanilla first arrived in Europe.

By Amber Morgan April 1, 2025

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Inside The Strange Origins Of Graham Crackers And Why They Were Invented

The original graham crackers were extremely bland because their inventor, Sylvester Graham, hoped that his flavorless recipe would help curb Americans' sexual desires.

By All That's Interesting Mar 30, 2025

Inside The Strange Origins Of Graham Crackers And Why They Were Invented

The original graham crackers were extremely bland because their inventor, Sylvester Graham, hoped that his flavorless recipe would help curb Americans' sexual desires.

By All That's Interesting March 30, 2025

2,500-Year-Old Beer Cups Uncovered At The Cradle Of Human Civilization

The traces found on these cups represent some of the earliest evidence of beer ever found.

By Caroline Redmond Feb 15, 2025

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2,500-Year-Old Beer Cups Uncovered At The Cradle Of Human Civilization

The traces found on these cups represent some of the earliest evidence of beer ever found.

By Caroline Redmond February 15, 2025

Scientist Bakes ‘Incredible’ Loaf Of Bread Using 4,500-Year-Old Yeast Found In Ancient Egyptian Pottery

"The aroma and flavor are incredible. I’m emotional," tweeted Seamus Blackley after tasting his freshly baked loaf.

By Natasha Ishak Feb 5, 2025

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Scientist Bakes ‘Incredible’ Loaf Of Bread Using 4,500-Year-Old Yeast Found In Ancient Egyptian Pottery

"The aroma and flavor are incredible. I’m emotional," tweeted Seamus Blackley after tasting his freshly baked loaf.

By Natasha Ishak February 5, 2025

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Archaeologists In Germany Discover 2,800-Year-Old Baking Equipment While Preparing For Construction Of A New Bakery

Remnants of the ancient bakery include several cooking pits filled with charcoal and grain residue and a grinding stone used to mill flour.

By Amber Morgan Dec 11, 2024

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Archaeologists In Germany Discover 2,800-Year-Old Baking Equipment While Preparing For Construction Of A New Bakery

Remnants of the ancient bakery include several cooking pits filled with charcoal and grain residue and a grinding stone used to mill flour.

By Amber Morgan December 11, 2024

2,000-Year-Old Fig Found North Of Dublin Expands Experts’ Understanding Of Ancient Trade Between Rome And Ireland

Though the Roman Empire did not extend into Ireland, this charred fig provides a clear sign that Roman culture and trade did make their way to the Emerald Isle.

By Kaleena Fraga Nov 21, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Fig Found North Of Dublin Expands Experts’ Understanding Of Ancient Trade Between Rome And Ireland

Though the Roman Empire did not extend into Ireland, this charred fig provides a clear sign that Roman culture and trade did make their way to the Emerald Isle.

By Kaleena Fraga November 21, 2024

This 3,600-Year-Old Mummy Found In China Had The World’s Oldest Cheese Around Its Neck

While the ancient dairy product was described as "really dry, dense, and hard dust," it was once soft kefir cheese made from the milk of both cows and goats.

By Amber Morgan Sep 30, 2024

This 3,600-Year-Old Mummy Found In China Had The World’s Oldest Cheese Around Its Neck

While the ancient dairy product was described as "really dry, dense, and hard dust," it was once soft kefir cheese made from the milk of both cows and goats.

By Amber Morgan September 30, 2024

Irish Farmer Digs Up 50-Pound Slab Of Centuries-Old Bog Butter

For thousands of years, people in Ireland deposited these butter slabs in peat bogs as a way to preserve them — and sometimes even buried them as offerings to the gods.

By Austin Harvey Sep 20, 2024

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Irish Farmer Digs Up 50-Pound Slab Of Centuries-Old Bog Butter

For thousands of years, people in Ireland deposited these butter slabs in peat bogs as a way to preserve them — and sometimes even buried them as offerings to the gods.

By Austin Harvey September 20, 2024