The Ig Nobel Prize

a_loveless_gem

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Well everyone has heard of The Nobel Prize. What about the Id Nobel Prize? They are awarded to real scientific studies done. "The winners have all done things that first make people LAUGH, then make them THINK."

Have a look and have a laugh. Science and scientists do have a sense of humour.

One winner was from Australia in the area of Physics. The study analysed the forces required to drag sheep over various surfaces.

And the winner for Biology, well that has to be read to be believed. And I will never think of a mallard duck in quite the same way.

Winners of the Ig Nobel Prize
 

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My favorite has to be the chemistry one (bronze statue that fails to attract pigeons) or the mallard duck one.. hehehe
 

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HEEE HEEE. Those are too funny
I liked the one about the different studies like how many people bring more than 10 items to the express lane of the grocery store. I would love to know the results of those studies.
 
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