Would the honey that Alexander the Great was buried in still be edible? Find out.
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Alexander the Great Preserved in Honey
Did you know that Alexander, the Great was buried in a vat of honey? Actually, they don't know where he was buried. The climate was very hot, and the body was decomposing and smelling, so they decided to put him in a vat of honey to stop, to preserve him until they could decide. And I don't know even know if they know where he is buried today. So honey that is 3,000 years old can be eaten today. It'll be dry, but it can be eaten today, as long as it was covered.
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