Scientific American·2026-11-03 23:57· 11 h agoFeaturedRecommendation79.60

Inca children were given hallucinogens before they were sacrificed to the gods

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New toxicology tests of Inca mummies found the kids were given not just cocaine but also alcohol and chemicals found in ayahuasca before the ceremony

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