The Psychedelic Nightmare of Ergotism

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English - July 07, 2015 21:31 - 43 minutes - 40 MB - ★★★★ - 5.5K ratings
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Imagine an entire 15th-century town overcome by a collective waking nightmare. The afflicted walk the streets with blackened limbs and seeping sores, all while psychotic hallucinations assault their fragile hold on sanity. Join Robert and Joe as they explore the world of Ergotism and discuss how a toxic fungus terrorized and inspired generations of Medieval Europeans.

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