Fairytale mushrooms cause "lilliputian hallucinations" of tiny people

A popular wild mushroom sold in markets and restaurants in Yunnan, China, causes hallucinations of 'little people' when undercooked. Hospital records show that '96 percent of patients affected by this mushroom report seeing an abundance of 'little people' or 'elves,' often dancing, jumping, or marching around their real-world environment,' reports University of Utah Ph.D. — Read the rest
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