Ancient Greece’s most famous oracle was just high on gas fumes

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by Andrew Coletti

March 3, 2026

Ancient Greece’s most famous oracle was just high on gas fumes

The Oracle of Delphi, also known as the Pythia, likely inhaled ethylene to enter her famous trance. The post Ancient Greece’s most famous oracle was just high on gas fumes appeared first on Popular Science.

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Originally published on Popular Science on 3/3/2026