Ticks are a nuisance when they invade the human body. They prefer the damp and dark areas, like arm pits and groins. Dr. Franz Gáspár, from Budapest, Hungary, added an interesting case to the medical record. A 52-year old male complained about a swelling on his penis that grew from the size of a pinhead […]
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2nd 24/7 Battle in Leiden: the young and wise
On July 7th, 2013, in Museum Boerhaave, Leiden, The Netherlands, six young, prominent scientists from Leiden University will present their field of research by giving a complete technical description, in Dutch, in twenty-four (24) seconds, followed by a clear summary that anyone can understand, in seven (7) Dutch words. The best of these 24/7 speakers […]
A dead dolphin, or dog
June 25th 2013, zoologists in The Netherlands were alerted by a report of a dead bottle-nosed dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) washed ashore in an inland estuary just south of Rotterdam. This dolphin is a very rare species in The Netherlands, even in the nearby open sea. Photographs, posted on http://www.waarneming.nl (now removed, but reproduced here), indeed […]
‘Genitalia Are A Punch And Judy Show’, says Schilthuizen
This picture, taken at the recent ‘Ig Nobel 24/7 Battle’ in Leiden, The Netherlands, needs some explanation. Here is the explanation: Professor Menno Schilthuizen, the man standing at right, is just about to start his 24/7 Lecture. He holds two hand puppets, which did the talking [in Dutch]. The person in the middle is Frank […]