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Music-impregnated milk? 1910 experiment claims songs made cow's milk taste better

Popkin
Sep 16, 2025
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In 1910, an experiment was conducted to see if music made milk taste better. According to Weird Universe, nine musicians got together and played various songs, including the "Blue Danube" waltz, while farmers milked 61 cows. The experiment was featured in a newspaper article called "Music Charms Cow".

The article explains: "The music c…

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