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The Human Eye Can Distinguish Around 10 Million Colours

The Human Eye Can Distinguish Around 10 Million Colours

The human visual system can theoretically distinguish up to 10 million different colours, thanks to three types of cone cells in the retina — yet we have no names for the vast majority of them.

March 28, 20263 min4,125
Honey Never Spoils — 3,000-Year-Old Honey Found in Egyptian Tombs Was Still Edible

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