The Ig Nobel Prizes
If you were a breast-fed baby, did you notice whether your mother had been eating garlic? In your adult life have you noticed how with each alcoholic drink you become more fluent in a foreign language you’re trying to master? Have you ever been disgusted by the smell of your partner’s footwear?
These are just three vital research topics to which the winners of this year’s Ig Nobel Prizes dedicated their scholastic efforts. If you have 90 minutes to spare you can watch the whole award ceremony.