What is a Fairy Ring - Why do mushrooms grow in a circle?

Have you ever been walking through a lawn or a forest and saw mushrooms growing in a circle? That is what is called a fairy ring. Over the centuries and around the world there has been many explanations as to what causes a fairy ring, but are they true?
In this video we look at the old folk tales as well as the science to discover what is really behind a fairy ring and what causes it.

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