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Apr 28 2026
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Tinder Polypore: The Firestarter Mushroom

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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 (link to post) carried chunks of it with him, stored alongside his fire-starting tools, indicating that simplifying fire starting was likely his purpose. 

Apr 21 2026
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Otzi the Iceman: The Frozen Mummy’s Mushrooms 

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Otzi the Iceman lay where he was killed for roughly 5,300 years before hikers discovered his frozen, mummified body. Originally thought to be a modern corpse, like many found in the area, Otzi and the items he had with him were brought to authorities. Upon investigation, however, they discovered that he was the oldest natural mummy we’ve found.