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Subject: Antarctica fruitcake: 106-year-old dessert 'left by Capt Scott'

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/17 at 1:05 pm

Ice-covered Antarctica is one of Earth's most hostile natural environments. But a new find by the Antarctic Heritage Trust suggests it's no match for a 106-year-old British fruitcake. Conservators found the elderly cake on Cape Adare, and believe it belonged to British explorer Robert Falcon Scott - known as Scott of the Antarctic. Although the tin was rusted, the team said the cake was in "excellent condition" and smelled edible. The New Zealand-based trust found it in Antarctica's oldest building, a hut built by Norwegian explorer Carsten Borchgrevink's team in 1899, and used by Capt Scott in 1911 during his Terra Nova expedition. The polar pioneer was said to be fond of this particular cake, made by the British biscuit company Huntley & Palmers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40907084

Subject: Re: Antarctica fruitcake: 106-year-old dessert 'left by Capt Scott'

Written By: violet_shy on 08/14/17 at 5:26 pm

They said it was almost edible...I don't think so!  8-P

Subject: Re: Antarctica fruitcake: 106-year-old dessert 'left by Capt Scott'

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/17 at 5:28 pm


They said it was almost edible...I don't think so!  8-P
Almost is the keyword here?

Subject: Re: Antarctica fruitcake: 106-year-old dessert 'left by Capt Scott'

Written By: violet_shy on 08/14/17 at 5:30 pm


Almost is the keyword here?


Yes, it is. I hope they didn't eat any of it!

Subject: Re: Antarctica fruitcake: 106-year-old dessert 'left by Capt Scott'

Written By: Howard on 08/15/17 at 7:20 am


They said it was almost edible...I don't think so!  8-P


I wouldn't.  8-P

Subject: Re: Antarctica fruitcake: 106-year-old dessert 'left by Capt Scott'

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/15/17 at 8:59 am

Any one with dodgy stomach should avoid it.

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