The dog with the nuclear nose
Physicist Cristjo Cristofv claimed that his cocker spaniel, Bijou, could not only detect nuclear fallout but also "changes in the atmospheric electrical field" caused by nuclear explosions halfway around the world.
Certainly a dog like that would be worth at least $10 million. Or so he claimed when the dog died as a result of a bad reaction to medicine given to it by a vet.
Cristofv eventually dropped his lawsuit against the vet due to unexplained "security reasons."
Certainly a dog like that would be worth at least $10 million. Or so he claimed when the dog died as a result of a bad reaction to medicine given to it by a vet.
Cristofv eventually dropped his lawsuit against the vet due to unexplained "security reasons."
Peninsula Times - July 30, 1965
Chicago Tribune - July 30, 1965
Akron Beacon Journal - May 25, 1966
Comments
Cristjo Cristofv was, actually, an amazing guy. Among other things, he studied electromagnetic pulse (EMP) detection which helped with the comfort level with atomic test ban treaties.
I really don’t think his dog was all that useful in the field.
For some additional info see:
https://declassification.blogs.archives.gov/2012/11/09/a-mysterious-medal/
I really don’t think his dog was all that useful in the field.
For some additional info see:
https://declassification.blogs.archives.gov/2012/11/09/a-mysterious-medal/
Posted by crc on 09/18/24 at 09:48 AM
Category: Lawsuits | Atomic Power and Other Nuclear Matters | Dogs | 1960s