In 1989, Pons and Fleischmann announced controversial research results called Cold fusion. During that time, I was finishing my physics degree at the University of Maryland. I was also working part time at the Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics, formerly the Laboratory for Plasma and Fusion Energy Studies. Needless to say, the faculty and staff at LPFE and the physics department were very interested. What followed next was one of the most provocative experiences I have had the fortune to witness.