Viscous Permanence: The Non-Newtonian Physics of Raw Honey

It is a well-known culinary fact that pure, raw honey never spoils. Archaeologists have famously eaten honey pulled directly from ancient Egyptian tombs. However, the physical state of this liquid is in constant, dynamic turmoil, shifting unpredictably between a smooth syrup and a jagged, crystallized solid. The secret to this bizarre transformation lies in the complex physics of rheology. Honey...