Omnibus Electroculture (Entry 401.MT1308)
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May 23, 2024 Delve into the quirky world of electroculture, where early experimenters debated electrifying plants for growth. Explore the evolution of humor in Christian comics and the historical journey of understanding electricity from magnets to frog experiments. Unravel the shocking tales of electroculture's impact on plant consumption and its resurgence on social media, with amusing tangents on vegan trends and online complaints.
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Electroculture's Strange Origins
- Electroculture is the historical practice of using electricity to influence plant growth dating back to 1746 experiments on myrtle trees.
- Early enthusiasts linked atmospheric electricity and static experiments to improved flowering and germination despite mixed results.
Early Naturalists Zap Seeds
- Abbé Nollet and others tried electrifying seeds and pots and reported faster germination and taller seedlings.
- Results varied widely and soon generated both believers and critics across Europe.
Monks Expel A Fraudulent Experimenter
- An Italian scientist, Dr. Gardini, built a netting of wires around monastery plants and the crops died, angering the monks.
- Gardini claimed he had purposely killed the crops to disprove proponents of electrical manure.