Today, April 19, is the unofficial anniversary of the first ever recorded use of LSD. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Bicycle Day marks a hallucinogenic ride that's considered the birth of the modern psychedelic ...

In 1943, a chemist in Switzerland synthesized a drug that alters consciousness. His discovery changed the study of medicine, psychiatry and biology—and became a central component of the counterculture ...

For the uninitiated, the Bicycle Day international holiday might suggest a celebration of bicycles and riding bikes. But that’s only part of the story. Not to be confused with World Bicycle Day, which ...

Reactions is celebrating Bicycle day with some psychedelic science. The chemistry behind LSD has an interesting story. Chemist Albert Hofmann first discovered the psychedelic effects of Lysergic Acid ...

Bicycle Day marks a hallucinogenic ride that's considered the birth of the modern psychedelic movement. FADEL: Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann first synthesized what became known as LSD in the 1930s. In ...

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Among psychedelic enthusiasts, April 19 or Bicycle Day honors a mind-altering ride taken by the Swiss chemist who created LSD. Bicycle Day marks an unofficial commemoration of the first use of LSD ...