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Mushroom Ketchup
Ketchup made from mushrooms gained popularity in England. This mushroom ketchup was created by simmering mushrooms with salt and spices.
2000 years old mushroom petroglyphs in Siberia
In Chukotka, Russia’s easternmost corner, there are some amazing ancient artworks that haven’t been … Read more
The Tassili Mushroom Figure
The Tassili Mushroom Figure is a prehistoric rock painting found in the Tassili n’Ajjer mountain range of Algeria
The dancing plague of 1518
The dancing plague of 1518 was a phenomenon that occurred in Strasbourg, France, in the summer of 1518.
Alice in Wonderland, inspired by psilocybin?
People might think that Lewis Carroll was inspired by psilocybin mushrooms to write “Alice in Wonderland” because the story is known for its imaginative and surreal elements
Christianity originated as a cult that worshipped a hallucinogenic mushroom
In The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross, John M. Allegro proposes that Christianity originated as a fertility cult that worshipped a hallucinogenic mushroom.
Siberian Shaman Santa Claus
The Amanita muscaria, also known as the “fly agaric” mushroom, has a fascinating history that is tied to religious rituals, psychedelic experiences, and the origins of Santa Claus.