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Checking the expiration date of food items that we buy has become a common and necessary practice these days. The risk of getting sick from food that’s past its prime is well and truly real. Not all foods, however, have a short shelf life. If stored or fermented properly, many …

In the south-east Asian country of Nepal, there is a tribe called “Gurung”, who practice an ancient tradition of collecting honey from wild bees, called “Honey Hunting”. The Gurung people balance themselves on suspended rope ladders, and use long sticks called “Tangos” to prod and push off wild beehives along …