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A new study showed that psilocybin, a substance found in certain mushrooms, induced mind-altering experiences among a group of well-educated men and women. Half of the volunteers described their encounter as the single most spiritually significant experience in their lifetimes. Psilocybin use has been associated with dangerous side effects, so experts warn against experimentation. The substance has been illegal since the 1960s.

DEFINITION: (adverb) By a small amount at a time; in stages. SYNONYMS: bit by bit, in stages, little by little. USAGE: The research structure has developed piecemeal over the course of a century.

Born in Sweden, Gedda is one of the world's most versatile tenors. He has been featured in hundreds of operas and recitals, and continues to perform well into his 70s. He made his debut at the Royal Swedish Opera in 1952, at the age of 27; at about the same time, he attracted the attention of the conductor Herbert von Karajan, who took him to Italy. Thereafter, he gained international fame, traveling and performing all over the world. How did Gedda go from bank teller to world-famous tenor?

Mikimoto was the son of a Japanese udon shop owner and sold vegetables to support his family; he also invented the cultured pearl. In 1888, he obtained a loan to start a pearl farm. After 5 years and near bankruptcy, he produced the 1st cultivated pearl. It took another 12 years to create the spherical pearls that are indistinguishable from natural ones. In 1899, the first Mikimoto pearl shop was opened in Tokyo, and his empire expanded internationally soon after. At what age did he die?

A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone.

Hatshepsut was the 5th pharaoh of the XVIII dynasty of Ancient Egypt and is generally regarded by modern Egyptologists as one of the most successful pharaohs, ruling longer than any female ruler of an indigenous dynasty. She ruled Egypt by relegating her half-brother and husband, Thutmose II, to the background. After his death, she continued in power as regent to his son, Thutmose III. Why did perceptions of Hatshepsut undergo a dramatic change in the 20th century?