Alex Boese holds a master’s degree in the history of science from the University of California, San Diego. He is the bestselling author of Elephants on Acid, Electrified Sheep, Hippo Eats Dwarf and Psychedelic Apes as well as being the creator and curator of the online Museum of Hoaxes. He is also a daily contributor to the WeirdUniverse website. He lives near San Diego.