Ig Nobel Prize
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The Ig Nobel Prize, also known as the Ig Nobels or simply the Igs, is a satirical prize awarded annually since 1991 to promote public engagement with scientific research. Its aim is to "honor achievem
Winners are awarded a 10 trillion Zimbabwean dollar banknote.
The 2000 Ig Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to Andre Geim and Michael Berry for the magnetic levitation of a live frog. Geim was awarded an actual Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010.
Foot in Mouth Award
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The Foot in Mouth Award is presented each year by the Plain English Campaign for "a baffling comment by a public figure". The award was first made in 1993, when it was given to Ted Dexter, the chairma
Ig Nobel Prize
…Golden Fleece Award – award for waste of government funds; often awarded for government-paid research considered frivolous or wasteful Foot in Mouth Award – an award presented by the Plain English Campaign for "a baffling comment by a public figure" Official website…
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