Tricholoma pardinum is a gilled mushroom widely distributed across North America and Europe, as well as parts of Asia. It was first officially described by Christiaan Hendrik Persoon in 1801. The imposing fruit bodies (mushrooms) of T. pardinum appear in beech woodland in summer and autumn. The pale grey cap, up to 15 cm (6 in) in diameter, is covered with dark brownish to greyish scales. The gills are whitish, and are not attached to the stout white to pale grey-brown stalk. The spore print is white. One of the more toxic members of the genus Tricholoma, the species has been implicated in many episodes of mushroom poisoning, probably because it is a large, attractive mushroom with a pleasant smell and taste, and it bears a superficial resemblance to several edible species, like Tricholoma terreum. Ingesting T. pardinum—even in small quantities—results in a severe, persistent gastroenteritis caused by an unknown mycotoxin.

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1843:

Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, received a revelation recommending plural marriage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_of_Latter_Day_Saint_polygamy

1920:

The Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty was signed, with Soviet Russia agreeing to recognize an independent Lithuania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet%E2%80%93Lithuanian_Peace_Treaty

1962:

The English rock band the Rolling Stones played their first concert, at the Marquee Club in London. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones

1986:

The Homosexual Law Reform Act became law in New Zealand, decriminalising consensual homosexual sex. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexual_Law_Reform_Act_1986

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abeyant: Being in a state of abeyance; suspended. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/abeyant

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