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This mesmerizing, surreal account of the bizarre adventures of Terence McKenna, his brother Dennis, and a small band of their friends, is a wild ride of exotic experience and scientific inquiry. Exploring the Amazon Basin in search of mythical shamanic hallucinogens, they encounter a host of unusual characters - including a mushroom, a flying saucer, pirate Mantids from outer space, an appearance by James and Nora Joyce in the guise of poultry, and translinguistic matter - and discover the missing link in the development of human consciousness and language. 

Hallucinations don’t belong wholly to the insane. Much more commonly, they are linked to sensory deprivation, intoxication, illness, or injury. Here Dr. Sacks weaves together stories of his patients and of his own mind-altering experiences to illuminate what hallucinations tell us about the...

Welcome to our ongoing series on hoaxes throughout history. Today, we're going to explore the fascinating world of hoaxes and uncover what they reveal about human nature. Buckle up, folks, because we're about to embark on a journey through time, deception, and the quirks of the human mind. First , The Cardiff Giant – A Petrified Giant or a Clever Fabrication? In 1869, a farmer named William Newell stumbled upon a peculiar sight in his backyard – a 10-foot-tall, petrified giant. The discovery sent shockwaves through the world, with many believing it to be evidence of an ancient civilization...