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From a two-headed dog to attempts to raise the dead, these scientists performed some of the most deranged experiments of all time — often with horrific results.
The term “mad scientist” conjures up images of dangerous experiments and frenzied surgeries. It also denotes a time period when science was still in its infancy, thereby excusing much of the risky behavior on display. But the truth about real-life mad scientists is far more disturbing — especially since many of them were active well into the 20th century.
From the brutal warfare research conducted by Imperial Japan to the creation of a two-headed dog by Soviet scientists, these projects saw countless innocents mutilated, traumatized, or even killed. Perhaps most disturbing of all is that many of these efforts yielded nothing of value — and were merely undertaken to see if they were possible.
Vladimir Demikhov: The Mad Scientist Who Created A Two-Headed Dog
Bettmann/Getty ImagesVladimir Demikhov feeding a two-headed dog with his assistant Maria Tretekova.
A famous Soviet scientist, Vladimir Demikhov was known for being a pioneer in organ transplantation. He saw much success in transplanting a number of vital organs between dogs. But then in the 1950s, he decided to take things one step further — by creating a two-headed dog.
Demikhov and his assistants attempted the operation at least 24 times. The 24th attempt was the most widely publicized — and it was even featured in LIFE Magazine. Unsurprisingly, the ghastly creation was horrific to behold.
Fusing the head and neck of a small dog named Shavka onto the neck of a large stray German Shepherd named Brodyaga, the mad scientist created a starkly unnatural symbiote at a disturbing cost…
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