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Archaeologists Have Just Found The World’s Oldest Cheese In An Ancient Egyptian Tomb

"The material analyzed in this study is probably the most ancient archaeological solid residue of cheese ever found to date."

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 10, 2024

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Archaeologists Have Just Found The World’s Oldest Cheese In An Ancient Egyptian Tomb

"The material analyzed in this study is probably the most ancient archaeological solid residue of cheese ever found to date."

By Caroline Redmond • August 10, 2024

‘Monster’ Oyster The Size Of A Newborn Baby Harvested Off The English Coast

Found off the Essex coast, this oyster measures about a foot in length, making it roughly the size of a newborn baby.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 1, 2024

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‘Monster’ Oyster The Size Of A Newborn Baby Harvested Off The English Coast

Found off the Essex coast, this oyster measures about a foot in length, making it roughly the size of a newborn baby.

By Austin Harvey • August 1, 2024

100 Bottles Of Champagne Discovered In A 19th-Century Shipwreck Near Sweden — And They Could Be Drinkable

This Baltic Sea shipwreck also contained wine and mineral water, which was once thought to be medicinal and was used by royals.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 26, 2024

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100 Bottles Of Champagne Discovered In A 19th-Century Shipwreck Near Sweden — And They Could Be Drinkable

This Baltic Sea shipwreck also contained wine and mineral water, which was once thought to be medicinal and was used by royals.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 26, 2024

Archaeologists In Turkey Uncover 4,000-Year-Old Tablets Detailing A Cheese Eaten By Ancient Travelers

Ancient tablets discovered in Kültepe Kanis-Karum, an archaeological site in Kayseri, Türkiye, revealed fascinating information about life in Anatolia 4,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 22, 2024

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Archaeologists In Turkey Uncover 4,000-Year-Old Tablets Detailing A Cheese Eaten By Ancient Travelers

Ancient tablets discovered in Kültepe Kanis-Karum, an archaeological site in Kayseri, Türkiye, revealed fascinating information about life in Anatolia 4,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • July 22, 2024

Researchers Just Discovered The Only Known Roman-Era Brewery Ever Found In Italy

Dated to the 5th or 6th century C.E., the brewery was likely a continuation of traditions passed down from Celtic tribes who once inhabited the region.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 10, 2024

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Researchers Just Discovered The Only Known Roman-Era Brewery Ever Found In Italy

Dated to the 5th or 6th century C.E., the brewery was likely a continuation of traditions passed down from Celtic tribes who once inhabited the region.

By Austin Harvey • July 10, 2024

A Homebrewer In Utah Just Used A Recipe From A 3,500-Year-Old Papyrus To Recreate Beer That Ancient Egyptians Drank

Dylan McDonnell used ingredients like sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, frankincense, and 3,000-year-old yeast to brew a beer that was once consumed in ancient Egypt.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 21, 2024

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A Homebrewer In Utah Just Used A Recipe From A 3,500-Year-Old Papyrus To Recreate Beer That Ancient Egyptians Drank

Dylan McDonnell used ingredients like sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, frankincense, and 3,000-year-old yeast to brew a beer that was once consumed in ancient Egypt.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 21, 2024

What Is A Balut Egg? Inside The Controversial Dish From Southeast Asia

Known as balut, this popular dish from Southeast Asia is made by incubating a fertilized bird egg for weeks, then steaming and eating the undeveloped chick right from the shell.

By Katie Serena • Jun 10, 2024

What Is A Balut Egg? Inside The Controversial Dish From Southeast Asia

Known as balut, this popular dish from Southeast Asia is made by incubating a fertilized bird egg for weeks, then steaming and eating the undeveloped chick right from the shell.

By Katie Serena • June 10, 2024

2,700-Year-Old Cauldrons Found In Mongolia Were Used To Collect Blood, Possibly For Sausage Production

An analysis of two 2,700-year-old cauldrons revealed they were used to store animal blood — and possibly yak milk.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 7, 2024

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2,700-Year-Old Cauldrons Found In Mongolia Were Used To Collect Blood, Possibly For Sausage Production

An analysis of two 2,700-year-old cauldrons revealed they were used to store animal blood — and possibly yak milk.

By Austin Harvey • June 7, 2024

What Does Human Meat Taste Like? Stomach-Churning Anecdotes From Notorious Cannibals

Human flesh is technically considered red meat, and most cannibals say it tastes like pork with a consistency of beef — though others have compared it to everything from raw tuna to roast turkey.

By William DeLong • May 4, 2024

What Does Human Meat Taste Like? Stomach-Churning Anecdotes From Notorious Cannibals

Human flesh is technically considered red meat, and most cannibals say it tastes like pork with a consistency of beef — though others have compared it to everything from raw tuna to roast turkey.

By William DeLong • May 4, 2024

New Study Details Cargo Found On A 4th-Century Roman Shipwreck In Spain — Including Jars Of Fish Sauce

The 4th-century Roman vessel sank off the coast of Mallorca, Spain while carrying containers of fish sauce, fruit preserves, olive oil, and wine. Now, a new study details both the ship's cargo and its building materials.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 29, 2024

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New Study Details Cargo Found On A 4th-Century Roman Shipwreck In Spain — Including Jars Of Fish Sauce

The 4th-century Roman vessel sank off the coast of Mallorca, Spain while carrying containers of fish sauce, fruit preserves, olive oil, and wine. Now, a new study details both the ship's cargo and its building materials.

By Amber Morgan • April 29, 2024