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Archaeologists found 3,000-year-old honey still edible

Sealed in Egyptian tombs, the honey was perfectly preserved. It's too acidic and too low in water for bacteria to survive, and bees add an enzyme that releases trace hydrogen peroxide. Stored right, honey may be the only food that never expires.

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