| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 3, 2026, 3 p.m. |
| Last Updated | June 3, 2026, 3 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/oetzi-the-iceman-yeast-mummy-sourdough-bread/ |
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Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called [ Oetzi the Iceman
][27] for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used
it to make a sourdough bread.
More than 5,300 years ago — before the Egyptian pyramids were built — Oetzi was
strolling through the Alps on...