Scientists confess to sneaking Bob Dylan lyrics into their work

Two scientists have confessed that they have been sneaking Bob Dylan lyrics into their work for the past 17 years.

The two Karolinska Institute researchers in Stockholm, John Lundberg and Eddie Weitzberg, never put lyrics into their peer-reviewed studies, but started a tradition of getting as many Dylan quotes as possible into articles about other peoples’ work, editorials and book introductions.

As The Washington Post reports, further scientists and researchers began contributing, including an article entitled: “Blood on the tracks: a simple twist of fate.”

Other Zimmerman-referencing titles include, “Nitric Oxide and Inflammation: The Answer Is Blowing In The Wind,” and “Tangled Up In Blue: Molecular Cardiology In The Postmolecular Era.”

The researchers now say that they have a running bet: whoever can sneak in the most references before retirement will get treated to lunch.

Whilst this serves as a nice reminder of the famous Swedish sense of humour, they do want you to pay attention to their work as well. Weitzberg told The Local Sweden: “I would much rather become famous for my scientific work than for my Bob Dylan quotes. But yes, I am enjoying this!”