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A fungus growing on damp rye produces alkaloids related to LSD, and outbreaks across Europe caused convulsions and hallucinations for centuries. One long-standing theory ties a wet growing season to the accusations at Salem in 1692
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A fungus growing on damp rye produces alkaloids related to LSD, and outbreaks across Europe caused convulsions and hallucinations for centuries. One long-standing theory ties a wet growing season to the accusations at Salem in 1692
Could a medieval plague of madness have been caused by contaminated bread rather than demonic possession?
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