How much acid should you give an elephant? These scientists learned the hard way.
Tusko did not have this much fun. (DepositPhoto/)What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci’s hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week hits Apple, Anchor, and everywhere else you listen to podcasts every-other Wednesday morning. It’s your new favorite source for the strangest science-adjacent facts, figures, and Wikipedia spirals the editors of Popular Science can muster. If you like the stories in this post, we guarantee you’ll love the show.FACT: One of the researchers behind MKULTRA had an ill-fated run-in with a tripping elephantBy Rachel FeltmanCan we please talk about the elephant in the room? His name is Tusko, and he’s on a lot of acid. So, it’s 1962 and an elephant named Tusko is “the prize of Oklahoma City Zoo.” He’s 14, in his prime, a robust specimen weighing more...