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What the World’s Oldest Cheese Teaches Us About Food

What the World’s Oldest Cheese Teaches Us About Food

Discovered alongside mummies in the Tarim Basin, an arid desert region in northwestern China, dating back to around 1,500 BCE, were remnants of what was once considered a luxury item—cheese. This cheese, made long before the age of refrigeration or sophisticated dairy technology, was found in solid, dehydrated form on the bodies of the deceased, likely part of funerary offerings meant to provide sustenance in the afterlife. What the world’s oldest cheese teaches us about our ability to create food?

Bidding Opens at US$17 Million for ‘The Knoll House’, the Largest Estate in Pasadena, California

Bidding Opens at US$17 Million for ‘The Knoll House’, the Largest Estate in Pasadena, California

Bidding opens at a stunning $17 million for ‘The Knoll House,’ Pasadena’s largest and most luxurious estate: 32,000 square feet with 12,300 sq. ft. of living space and a 20,500 sq. ft. entertainment gallery, this estate is a masterpiece of timeless elegance and modern luxury.
Designed by renowned architects Myron Hunt and Gordon Kaufmann, this estate boasts 7 bedrooms, 10 full baths, and 11 half baths. The grand Paonazzo marble fireplace, soaring ceilings and Quantum wood windows capture breathtaking Zen Garden by Designer Kohei Owatari.