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“In a dreamlike state, with eyes closed (I found the daylight too unpleasantly glaring), I perceived an uninterrupted stream of fantastic pictures, extraordinary shapes with intense, kaleidoscopic play of colors.”

Quote by Albert Hofmann

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Albert Hofmann, born on January 11, 1906 and died on April 29, 2008, was a renowned Swiss organic chemist. He is best known for his contributions to the synthesis and identification of the psychedelic drug LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide). more

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