“All balls must be composed of cast phenolic resin plastic and measure 2 ¼ (+.005) inches [5.715 cm (+ .127 mm)] in diameter and weigh 5 ½ to 6 oz [156 to 170 gms]. Balls should be unpolished, and should also not be waxed. Balls should be cleaned with a towel or cloth free of […]
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Kansas v. pancake flatness update
Brandon Vogt [pictured here], co-author of the influential study “Kansas is Flatter Than a Pancake“, is now an assistant professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. NOTE: The state of Colorado, taken as a whole, is less flat than a pancake. BONUS: The man who was provoked by pancakes. […]
Kansas is flatter than a pancake, even in Dundee
The study “Kansas is Flatter Than a Pancake“, described ever so briefly during the Ig Nobel show at the University of Dundee this past March (2011), seen in this video snippet: