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May 10 2019

Fire Starter: The Tinder Polypore

Although its common name describes its fire starting capabilities, the Tinder Polypore; also known as Horse Hoof Fungus or Fomes Fomentarius, actually has several uses. Otzi the Iceman carried chunks of it with him, stored with his fire starting tools, indicating that simplifying fire starting was likely his purpose.

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Mar 14 2019

Otzi the Iceman: The Frozen Mummy’s Mushrooms

By Melanie Andromidas

Mushrooms have developed a reputation for being boring, but they have held importance throughout history that we’re only starting to understand. Otzi’s discovery brought us several steps closer, but there’s still much to learn.