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Honey Never Spoils — 3,000-Year-Old Honey Found in Egyptian Tombs Was Still Edible
Archaeologists excavating Egyptian tombs have found honey that is over 3,000 years old — and perfectly preserved. The chemistry of honey makes it one of the only foods that truly never expires.
April 23, 20263 min3,257
Hot Water Freezes Faster Than Cold Water — And We Don't Fully Know Why
The Mpemba effect — where hot water sometimes freezes before cold water — has puzzled scientists for decades and still lacks a complete explanation.
April 13, 20264 min4,073
A Teaspoon of Neutron Star Weighs a Billion Tonnes
Neutron stars are so incredibly dense that a single teaspoon of their material would weigh around one billion tonnes on Earth.
March 7, 20263 min3,316