The Most Bizarre Scientific Experiments

Imagine being locked in a room with no clocks, windows, or sunlight for weeks.

In the 1960s, French geologist Michel Siffre did just that—living in a cave to study how humans perceive

time without external cues.

He lost track of days, proving our internal clocks can drift wildly when cut off from the outside

world.

In the 1930s, psychologist John B.

Watson wanted to see if fear could be conditioned.

He introduced a baby, known as Little Albert, to a white rat, then paired it with loud, frightening

noises.

Soon, Albert became terrified of anything white and fluffy.

This controversial experiment changed how we understand learned fears—and sparked debates about ethics in science.

Ever heard of the Stanford Prison Experiment?

In 1971, volunteers were assigned roles as guards or prisoners in a simulated jail.

Within days, guards became cruel, and prisoners broke down emotionally.

The experiment spiraled out of control, revealing how easily ordinary people can adopt extreme behaviors when given power—or

stripped of it.

In the name of science, some researchers have even tried to communicate with plants.

In the 1960s, Cleve Backster hooked up a polygraph to a houseplant, claiming it reacted to human emotions

and threats.

While his findings remain controversial, the experiment sparked a wave of curiosity about plant intelligence and the hidden

lives of the green world around us.