On This Day

10 Moments That Changed the Course of History Discover the pivotal moments in this countdown ~ 🧵 1. The Black Death (1346-53) - This was a devastating plague in the 14th century, killing 1/3 of the population and reshaping society, economy, and culture in Europe and Asia.

Okay, let me give you some of the history of Lysergic acid diethylamide. It's a psychoactive substance, originally from a fungus growing on wheat, called Ergot, some people believe it was the reason for the witch hunts in the past because of contaminated bread. But more recantly when Albert Hoffman synthetized it and ingested it by accident, it became a popular drug especially with the art (music, movies, books etc.) community. Really, shaping the history of the US, during the "Hippy" years. And some of the really smart people have experimented with it as it gives you an "out-of-the-box" view that some find helpful. But a LOT more research is needed