Elephants on Acid : The most outrageous experiments from the history of science – Alex Boese

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A riveting look at historical experiments that challenge conventional thinking:

If left to their own devices, would babies instinctively choose a well-balanced diet?
– Discover the secret of how to sleep on planes
– Which really tastes better in a blind tasting – Coke or Pepsi?
– Would your dog run to fetch help if you fell down a disused mineshaft?
– What would happen if you gave an elephant the largest ever single dose of LSD?

Elephants on Acid humorously delves into these and more, delivering a unique blend of popular psychology and historical science – a fascinating insight into the bizarre world of scientific experiments.