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Ig Nobels Awarded

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the the-nadir-of-achievement dept.

prostoalex writes "The definitive study on bellybutton lint, a dog-to-person translation device and an inquiry into what arouses ostriches were recognized at 2002 Ig Nobel awards. The telecast of the event in RealMedia format is available from Harvard University server, there's also an Associated Press story. Ig Nobel awards typically recognize the most dubious contributions to the world of science and research."

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  1. And my dog says: by moles · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hey! Hey hey, hey! Hey, hey! Hey hey hey hey!

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    Well yeah, but none that ever won a penguin for me.
  2. Re:How about you stop trolling? by MaxVlast · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    There's a difference between having a different opinion (I have major issues with Linux and free software people) and just being lame. As far as I can tell, you fall into the latter category.

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