In Homer’s epic, Odysseus’s men eat something so powerful that they forget about home. Which plants could have produced such a soporific, narcotic and amnesiac effect?
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Jul 22, 2026
What Were the Lotus-Eaters Eating?
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By Jack Truesdale
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