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Drugs
In the 1950s, Hundreds of People Started Hallucinating Visions of Hell
The probable cause is also one of the primary ingredients in the world's favourite psychedelic.
Sébastien Wesolowski
5.22.20
Stuff
How to Get a Buzz in the Australian Bush
As with most countries on the planet, Australia has a range of indigenous chemicals which can be turned into all sorts of drugs.
Julian Morgans
11.3.14
Food
How to Drink Hallucinogenic Beer Like a Viking Shaman
Nowadays, it’s hard to think about consuming craft beers without hops, but ancient brewers used to flavor their wares with whatever they could find. Foraged herbs and spices even had magical powers, and those beer makers even used them as medicine for...
William Bostwick
10.13.14