cave

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The EU says a primitive form of feta is mentioned in the Odyssey, when the hero of the ancient epic takes cheese from the cave of the cyclops Polyphemus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Viñola Lopez returned to the cave to examine its geological layers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The intricate patterns and iconic brick walls that once defined the kitchen have fallen into disrepair - plaster peeling from cracked walls and sections of the floor beginning to cave in.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Scientists were able to determine the age of the fossils because they were preserved between two distinct layers of volcanic ash inside the cave.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

A roar shook the cave, beating him to his knees.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver