Investigator Bob O’Hara, at the University of Helsinki’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, writes: Just an observation about today’s blog entry about MITA. In Finnish mita (or, actually mit?) means "what?"
Category: Arts and Science
Research and other stuff that makes people LAUGH, then THINK.
Paper Chickens available
The paperback edition of our book Ig Nobel Prizes: Why Chickens Prefer Beautiful Humans has just gone on sale in the UK. Please pass the word to anyone who likes chickens, beautiful humans, or Ig Nobel Prizes. PS. Here’s one of the first reviews.
Head rabbit investigation
The head rabbit investigation is — visually — entrancing. Investigator Gary Dryfoos, who alerted us to it, especially recommends the pancake and cup aspects.
In re Sid the Slug
A note in the September 10, 2005 issue of the BMJ says: An advertising campaign launched Sid the Slug onto an unsuspecting UK public in 2004. Sid’s mission?at an initial cost of around ?4 million?was to encourage people not to add extra salt to their food. Sadly for Sid, and for the Foods Standard Agency, […]