A mysterious white substance found on ancient mummies in China has been identified as kefir cheese, making it the oldest known cheese in the world. DNA analysis revealed the cheese was made from cow and goat milk thousands of years ago and contains bacteria and fungi still found in modern-day kefir grains.
A groundbreaking discovery has revealed that Europeans were chewing coca leaves in the 17th century, nearly two centuries before its documented arrival in the Old World. Researchers found traces of cocaine in the brains of two mummified individuals buried in Milan, suggesting the plant’s use for medical or recreational purposes.
