The myth: Dried peas discovered in Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922 were found to be viable; the variety called Tutankhamen’s Pea, available today, is descended from those ancient seeds.
The “truth”: Sources point out that the conditions in tombs, which have ensured the survival of many artefacts, are in fact too dry for good seed storage. Other than uncorroborated tradition, there seems to be no evidence that any seeds found in ancient Egyptian tombs have ever been successfully germ.
Read more: Fortean Times
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