This mysterious mushroom makes people see hundreds of tiny humans
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“Scientists have identified a mushroom species, Lanmaoa asiatica, linked to bizarre reports of hallucinations involving hundreds of tiny, colorful humans. These experiences have been documented in China and the Philippines for nearly a century.”
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