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2,200-Year-Old Egyptian Vase Reveals Evidence of Hallucinogenic Rituals
A 2,200-year-old Egyptian vase depicting the dwarf god Bes has been found to contain traces of a hallucinogenic drink. Chemical analysis revealed ingredients like wild rue, Egyptian lotus, and Cleome plants, known for their psychotropic effects. Other components, such as sesame, pine nuts, and grapes, suggest the drink was designed to mimic blood.
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Lotus Blooms: 2,405 People Set Record For World's 'Largest Human Flower'
An American art museum managed to get over 2,400 people to come together to set the Guinness World Record for the world's largest human flower formation. The Asian Art Museum, in San Francisco, California, offered pink and green plastic ponchos to the 2,405 participants, who stood patiently in the shape of a lotus flower on Sunday for five minutes.
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Rare Tintin Drawing Auctioned in Hong Kong
A rare drawing of comic book hero Tintin by Belgian cartoonist Herge will be auctioned in Hong Kong today as experts say comic art is becoming as collectible as paintings.
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2,200-Year-Old Egyptian Vase Reveals Evidence of Hallucinogenic Rituals
A 2,200-year-old Egyptian vase depicting the dwarf god Bes has been found to contain traces of a hallucinogenic drink. Chemical analysis revealed ingredients like wild rue, Egyptian lotus, and Cleome plants, known for their psychotropic effects. Other components, such as sesame, pine nuts, and grapes, suggest the drink was designed to mimic blood.
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Lotus Blooms: 2,405 People Set Record For World's 'Largest Human Flower'
An American art museum managed to get over 2,400 people to come together to set the Guinness World Record for the world's largest human flower formation. The Asian Art Museum, in San Francisco, California, offered pink and green plastic ponchos to the 2,405 participants, who stood patiently in the shape of a lotus flower on Sunday for five minutes.
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Rare Tintin Drawing Auctioned in Hong Kong
A rare drawing of comic book hero Tintin by Belgian cartoonist Herge will be auctioned in Hong Kong today as experts say comic art is becoming as collectible as paintings.
