southern city of finland, location of the country's international airport, where formula one drivers Mika Häkkinen and Kimi Räikkönen once resided, and more...
On my way to the train station this morning, something caught my eye in this field. Can you see what it is? I got an interesting comment from a passerby for taking this shot. Close up and comment tomorrow...
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i am not totally sure but I guess its a mushroom:) Isnt it?
It's a Fly Agaric, or at least that's its English name.
Brilliant fungus! The vikings observed that after eating the mushroom Reindeer went a little crazy, they tried it themselves and found it had the same effect...
It sends you to sleep with fantastic psychedelic dreams then when you wake you believe you are all powerful! Apparently you can get the same effect from drinking the urine of someone who has eat the mushroom! Unfortunately it is classed as deadly poisonous so I have never had the nerve to try it.
It's other use, and the reason it got its name is much more sensible. Break it up into a bowl of milk and it attracts flies which then die after drinking the milk. It is still effective after drying so can be used out of season.
Singaporean living in Finland since 2002. I'm studying in the capital city of Helsinki and live in the neighbouring city, Vantaa.
Currently in Beijing for exchange studies.
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i am not totally sure but I guess its a mushroom:) Isnt it?
is it a mushroom, kaa, or a rattle?
Hi Kaa,
It's a Fly Agaric, or at least that's its English name.
Brilliant fungus! The vikings observed that after eating the mushroom Reindeer went a little crazy, they tried it themselves and found it had the same effect...
It sends you to sleep with fantastic psychedelic dreams then when you wake you believe you are all powerful! Apparently you can get the same effect from drinking the urine of someone who has eat the mushroom!
Unfortunately it is classed as deadly poisonous so I have never had the nerve to try it.
It's other use, and the reason it got its name is much more sensible. Break it up into a bowl of milk and it attracts flies which then die after drinking the milk. It is still effective after drying so can be used out of season.
Cheers.
That is super interesting mountainboy. And how do you know all of this...experience? LOL
yes, i agree with Eric, it's very interesting post...and this interactions are really endutainment (entertaining and educational), Thanks kaa:)
got the vivocity for you, check mine
thanx for all the comments. And I am amazed at how mountain boy knows so much about the mushroom. ;-)
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