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A Christmas 'Trip'

A Christmas 'Trip'

Why Santa's origins might be in psychedelic Siberian reindeer urine.

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Dec 25, 2022
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Most people think the story of Santa Claus originated with Coca Coca.

It didn't.

It started long before that with Siberian tribes drinking reindeer urine and going on psychedelic mushroom trips.

Don't believe me?

The Amanita muscaria mushroom is the classic large red mushroom with white spots on it.

You've probably seen it in every cartoon ever made.

What…

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