Little-known fact: the mad doctor from Mary Shelly's Frankenstein was based on a real-life scientist named Giovanni Aldini. And even Aldini's corpse-reanimating experiments were mild compared to some of the bizarre and horrifying travesties that have been committed in the name of scientific progress. Join the boys as they explore two-headed dogs, telekinetic pong-playing monkeys, and the history of unhinged science. ~ Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON ~ Join the MFFI community and vote on episode topics via DISCORD ~ In this episode: Vladimir Demikhov Head Transplants Shavka and Brodyaga Jose Manuel Rodriguez Delgado Shiro Ishii Unit 731 Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night (Disease Fleas) Giovanni Aldini, the OG Frankenstein Galvanism The Postmortem Electrocution of George Forster Andrew Ure, Frankenstein Part 2 The Postmortem Electrocution of Matthew Clydesdale Elon Musk and Neuralink Pager the Mind-Pong Monkey Cryonics Alcor, the Life-Extension Foundation M.E.A.R.T, the Semi-Living Artist Join the Midnight Masses! Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas. And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word! Midnight Merch ~ Leave an Audio Message! ~ Instagram ~ Podcast Website ~ Episode Transcript