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Earliest use of psychoactive and medicinal plant ‘harmal’ identified in Iron Age Arabia

A new study uses metabolic profiling to uncover ancient knowledge systems behind therapeutic and psychoactive plant use in ancient Arabia. New research published in Communications Biology has uncovered the earliest known use of the medicinal and psychoactive plant Peganum harmala, commonly known as Syrian rue or harmal, in fumigation practices and inhaled as smoke. The […]

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Ultimate Family Trip to Florida

I’ve been thinking about family holidays again. A dangerous and expensive pursuit and one that at the same time fills me with utter glee and absolute horror. I get the same sense of thrill-nausea from planning family holidays as I do from cleaning deep into my ear holes with a cotton bud. (Or “Q Tip”, […]

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The 38 Best Restaurants in Montreal, Canada

A full spread at Pumpui.| Pumpui This story is part of a group of stories called   With its offbeat blend of poutine, pikliz, natural wine, and piri-piri, Montreal is a food city hors pair. You’ll find Italian, Jewish, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Haitian, and, of course, meaty French-leaning restaurants side by side. Add to that our […]