#05 - The Ig Nobel Prize, the Nobel Prize's Satirical Counterpart
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English - November 29, 2019 11:11 - 27 minutes - 22.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEducation History history education facts film fun generalknowledge humour mythology science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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If you like science and/or awards shows, then this episode is for you. Ellie tells us about the Ig Nobel Prize, a satirical counterpart to the Nobel Prize. Presented by actual Nobel Prize laureates, the Ig Nobel Prize awards acclaimed scientists and academics for slightly lesser known achievements like patenting the comb over or studying the five-second rule.
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