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ICHH: That Time the CIA dosed a French Town with Acid: Spooky Week #1

Behind the Bastards

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Psychedelic Panic in 1950s France

This chapter humorously explores the bizarre events in a French town in 1951, where locals believed they were possessed due to unexpected altered states of mind. The speakers detail surreal accounts of erratic behaviors stemming from possible hallucinogenic exposure, revealing the confusion surrounding drug effects at the time. Additionally, they touch on the dark implications of government-sponsored mind-altering experiments, juxtaposing societal norms with the absurdity of the experiences endured by both humans and animals.

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