Deep in Irish peat bogs, turf cutters regularly uncover ancient butter that is thousands of years old. The largest find was a 100-pound…

In ancient Ireland, butter was so valuable that it functioned as a form of currency. People used it to pay taxes and rent, and buried it in…

While some bog butter was stored for practical purposes, archaeologists believe some may have been buried as offerings to gods or spirits.…

Researchers analyzing ancient bog butter discovered a surprising secret: not all of it is butter. Carbon isotope analysis revealed that…