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Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World

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The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies

Cocaine and nicotine were found on mummies from the 1990s onward. It's possible that this was modern contamination because cocaine was freely used in the 19th century. There are 23 known plants that contain nicotine, including celery. The Egyptians used at least two of these plants.

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