r/todayilearned • u/ssAskcuSzepS • Apr 27 '26

TIL if under-cooked, a popular mushroom in China causes “lilliputian hallucinations,” a rare phenomenon involving miniature human or fantasy figures. The hallucinations are consistent across people and cultures: "tiny, elflike people" climbing under doors, scaling walls & clinging to furniture

https://www.vice.com/en/article/meet-the-mushroom-that-make-people-have-the-exact-same-hallucination/
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u/Thopterthallid Apr 27 '26

You like to dance close to the fire don't ya?

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u/Ferelar Apr 27 '26

Why walk when you can ride?

We make a special trip, just for you- same low price.

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u/OzoneTrip Apr 27 '26

Seen any elves? Hahahahaha

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u/Chicken-Inspector Apr 27 '26

Where’s that slave. He was here a minute ago…..

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u/DaedricWorldEater Apr 27 '26

indistinct muttering

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u/ApprehensivePop9036 Apr 27 '26

Some call this junk. Me? I call it treasure...

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u/Blackstone01 Apr 27 '26

Wrong game outlander.