Monday, September 23, 2013

This is a repeat post, but since we talked about it in class I thought I would show it again:

Death by Fungi



This is an article about the author, Nicholas Evans, I mentioned who nearly killed members and friends by accidently picking the wrong fungi and cooking it. He was somewhat experienced at picking wild mushrooms but along with whoever was picking with him, made a near fatal mistake.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1308997/The-deadly-dish-poisoned-lives-How-The-Horse-Whisperers-Nicholas-Evans-killed-family-wild-mushrooms.html

From a quick web search I couldn't find anything more recent than 2011, at which time they were still waiting on transplants (though Evans did get one from his daughter). Here is his official website:

http://www.nicholasevans.com/

If you google his name and search videos you will find some interviews.

Fungi: good and evil.

Prof. Burke

1 comment:

  1. Okay...after viewing the video about the Cordyceps and watching the stalk grow through the brain of the ant....I am convinced that there is a compelling argument about good and evil.

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