History of Magic Mushrooms

How did an ancient Aztec ritual make its way to Phish concerts across America? What is it about magic mushrooms that make them so magical? Studies show they can be used for medicinal purposes, so why are they still illegal throughout most of the world?

Slink back into your chair because on this week’s episode, we’re going on a wild trip and taking a look at the history of ‘shrooms.

Have you ever wondered how ketchup became America's favorite condiment? Or why Four Loko was banned by the government? Or how roller coasters were invented? In "History of…" host Wil Fulton will take you through a rapid-fire crash course on some of humankind's greatest innovations in food, drink, and travel. Hey, if you can keep up, you actually might learn something!

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Wil Fulton

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Jake Rasmussen

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Mia Faske

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Zachary Lapierre

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Danna Windsor

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Myra Rivera

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Anna Frangos

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Daniel Byrne

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Leo Fernandez

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Jim D’Amico

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Meghan Kirsch


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[alberthall]

Psilocybin mushrooms healed me. I can't explain it but my experience has been spiritual and eye opening. I also started micro dosing. It really helped me get rid of depression and anxiety.

[patriaciasmith]

Psilocybin saved my life. I was addicted to heroin for 15 years and after Psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean in September. I have zero cravings. This is something that truly needs to be more broadly used in addiction treatment.

[ThompsonEverest]

I’ve had a positive experience with mushroom. Trust me it was awesome

[Acid_Bee]

me as a kid: it’s ok mum I’m never doing drugs!

me now: eh I probably won’t try meth

[Carson]

Psilocybin containing mushrooms save my life. The drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit

[jamesperez]

I have been helped tremendously with the use of psychedelic mushroom, it helped me get over negativity and focus on a positive attitude and good sense of reasoning to my surprise this helped me go through the most difficult part of my life and to be sincere I’m glad I gave it a trial

[SnowingPaint]

Bro I’m tripping balls & I can’t stop laughing 🤣 I’m alone but happy!

[ByIntros]

Magic mushrooms saved my life. It instantly removed the doubt and fear. It showed me how sacred creation is, nature, love, everything. It saved me from xanax, ptsd, and depression. It showed me god is always in control.

[stockgrain]

Products of psychedelic mushroom like the chocolate bar and the rest you can get the best result with magic mushroom studies have proven the affective activity that psychedelic mushroom does to the mental stability of anyone, I remember an heartbreak that made me so sad but I got through it and now I’m happy and walking in royalty

[IMoZoI]

imagine you're on shrooms for the first time and somehow you decided to search about it and come across this vid that's an experience

[chancecoffey]

Watching this while trippin nuts on shrooms is a wild experience LOL. The world I'm in rn

[martinkolbl]

Nothing would be wrong by making the video 1min longer by talking slower...

[PoppaCap]

The amount of work I've been able to get done while my brain has been hyperconnected through shrooms is astounding!

[hunnitbenz]

Wild. I did just shroom yesterday. Lol lit

[dizzykush]

“Take it easy dude!..but take it” Terrence McKenna😁

[tammybreden]

Does anyone know who sells shrooms and deliveries? I live in NY.

[RANDOMLOOPGENERATOR]

Mushrooms are cool but I've had more connective experiences with truffles, spending time with 1000 year old friends, building cathedrals with a single thought, visitations from majestic entities who filled me with a universe of love while removing years old sciatica. The mushrooms show me many things but the truffles have allowed me to experience so much more...

[jdchd]

2020 Ann Arbor Michigan decriminalized them I was so hyped

[theterrymeister]

Disney movies are straight 🔥 on shrooms

[whateverwhat]

why did you show a picture of Machupichu (Inca Empire) while speaking about the Aztecs? hahahha