Quote by Kurt Vonnegut
During the Vietnam War, Abbie Hoffman announced that the new high was banana peels taken rectally. So then FBI scientists stuffed banana peels up their asses to find out if this was true or not.
Summary
This quote describes an absurd incident that allegedly took place during the Vietnam War. Abbie Hoffman, a political activist, is said to have made a preposterous claim about finding a new way to get high by inserting banana peels rectally. In response, it is claimed that FBI scientists conducted an experiment by stuffing banana peels into their rectums to determine the validity of Hoffman's statement. This anecdote highlights the bizarre extent to which individuals, even those in authoritative positions, may go to investigate unconventional claims.
Topics
War
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