Just when you thought history couldn’t get any more twisted, scientists have unearthed a discovery that’s blowing minds—literally. In a crypt in Milan, researchers found traces of cocaine in the brains of 17th-century Europeans, proving that folks back then were getting high centuries before the drug’s modern-day notoriety. Turns out, while the rest of Europe was fighting plagues and witch hunts, some people were busy partaking in a different kind of ‘powdered’ indulgence. This discovery puts a whole new spin on “sniffing around” history!
Scientists Uncovered a Blow From the Past: 17th Century Brains Contained Cocaine
