April 27th 2026 - Interesting Finds

Mushroom that causes everyone to hallucinate little people

Lanmaoa asiatica caused all participants to have the same hallucination; seeing little people.

This was a commonly reported side-effect but Chinese health officials stopped looking into it.

Reference

Dai, R., Duan, Z., Yang, J., Ning, D., Liu, Y., Gong, B. and Meng, Q. (2024), Neuropsychiatric symptoms following the consumption of Lanmaoa asiatica, a poisonous mushroom native to Yunnan. Hong Kong J Emergency Med, 31: 299-303. https://doi.org/10.1002/hkj2.12046

Moroccans design homes that look modest and humble from the outside

Moroccans design homes that look modest and humble from the outside to prevent jealousy. From the inside they have open courtyards and beautiful architecture.