They boiled a toadstool to eat it and tripped for hours instead
by Ellsworth Toohey from Boing Boing on (#770CJ)
Amanita muscaria - the red-and-white toadstool of fairy tales and Mario games - is poisonous raw, but boiling breaks down enough of its toxins that brave people around the world eat it. Mycologist David Arora serves it on his forays; Russians prize its nutty flavor. - Read the rest
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