"Are cats liquid? I saw this question asked on the Internet. It was based on the common definition that a liquid is a material that can adapt its shape to its container. <Cue photos of cats fitting inside a jar, a basket, a wine glass, etc>. It seems to be the case."
This moment at 35m25s was also priceless:
"We have two past winners who have been kind enough to join us tonight.
First, the 2008 Ig Nobel Chemistry Prize was awarded jointly to one team who showed that Coca-Cola is an effective spermicide. And that prize was jointly awarded to another team who showed that it's not."
On a more serious note, I'm not sure if I will ever understand why many of the Ig Nobel prize winners got funding for their research...
Spoiler warning:
"Are cats liquid? I saw this question asked on the Internet. It was based on the common definition that a liquid is a material that can adapt its shape to its container. <Cue photos of cats fitting inside a jar, a basket, a wine glass, etc>. It seems to be the case."
This moment at 35m25s was also priceless:
"We have two past winners who have been kind enough to join us tonight.
First, the 2008 Ig Nobel Chemistry Prize was awarded jointly to one team who showed that Coca-Cola is an effective spermicide. And that prize was jointly awarded to another team who showed that it's not."
On a more serious note, I'm not sure if I will ever understand why many of the Ig Nobel prize winners got funding for their research...