The Winners Of The IgNobel Prizes Were Announced This Week During A Ceremony At Harvard University. This

The winners of the IgNobel prizes were announced this week during a ceremony at Harvard University. This marked the 22nd year that the world’s most improbable research was celebrated in hilarious prize form. They are even presented by actual Nobel Prize winners!

Here are some of this year’s highlights:

Psychology: “Leaning to the left makes the Eiffel Tower seem smaller”

Peace Prize: Conversion of old Russian ammunition into diamonds

Neuroscience: Demonstrations of the limitations of fMRI analysis, AKA “Brainwaves in a Dead Salmon”

Literature: The U.S. Government General Accountability Office for producing their report calling for reports on the cost of reports.

Fluid Dynamics: For study of the unique spilly-sloshing that occurs when a cup of coffee is carried while walking.

Full list here. Scicurious is digging into the awards in detail on her blog. 

Don't get me started on Coke and Mentos

I once had a friend, Barry Metlzer

Who always was guzzling seltzer.

His last words were a squelch

Then a sonic-boom belch

That blew him to bits helter-skelter.

I like your post with the Haifa street art! I know some basic 'Bic so here we go: in the first one with the read background it says "Al-Massalla" though I'm not sure what it means, maybe it's the street name? The picture with the poster of the hand says "Ayrbii" meaning like Arab. The one with the couple kissing says "Hhob mashlii" which I believe roughly means wonderous love. (A phrase with the same root is masha allah, meaning thank God for beautiful things.) I hope that helps! Thanks again!!

Thanks so much for the translation! You’re wonderful!

Did you guys know you could do this?

She's not a "cheap date"; she's an "efficient drunk"

The thoroughly lightweight Amelia

Had too many shots of Tequila.

In her bed, when she rose,

Found she'd tattooed her toes

And a gal who looked like a gorilla.