“Clever Hans the Counting Horse”

Before World War I, Europe was buzzing about “Clever Hans, counting horse”, a remarkable sensation captivating audiences continent-wide. This extraordinary horse, owned by Herr von Osten, astounded crowds with his ability to answer math questions by tapping out the correct responses with his hoof. No one could believe it – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, you name it, Hans had it covered. And here's the kicker: Herr von Osten never whispered a word to the horse or gave any signals during the performances.

Imagine witnessing an extraordinary animal that could do more than just math. Meet Hans, the incredible horse who learned the alphabet. Instead of numbers, he tapped out letters with his hoof to answer questions on topics like current events, geography, and history. Hans never missed a beat, always getting every answer right. People were amazed but skeptical. So, scientists formed a special group to investigate this human horse. They asked Hans' owner to step aside and then put Hans to the test in front of a crowd. Even without his owner present, Hans continued to impress, tapping out correc