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Honey has long been revered, not only for its delicious flavor, but also for its health benefits. Records of its use date back to the stone age; scientists estimate that people have been using honey for over 9000 years! Hippocrates in the 5th century B.C. extolled honey for its healthful properties, including the food in his famous advice, “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Still to this day, honey is used all over the world as a nutritious food and health remedy.
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic (Covid_19) has quickly and suddenly spread across the world. The effects are expansive, raising fears of public health and safety, but also devastating economies worldwide and upturning the travel industry as we know it. The impacts on each country are different and, in places that have grown dependent on tourism, the sudden halt of income has left many communities in fear and desperation.
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