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Wow what a delightful event and you made me feel like I was there, Chris. My fave is the winner of the botany prize. So funny! I for sure gots to hunt that study down!

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Thank you, Anne! You would absolutely love the Ig Nobels

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Never EVER underestimate the power of an eight year old child! You made me laugh out loud. Thank you for that, Chris.

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It's so true. The second you underestimate them, they get ya

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❤️

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dear chris,

great piece! i love the ig nobel prizes! some of my fave sentences from your piece this week:

"all mammals weighing over 3 kg take about 21 seconds to completely empty a full bladder"

"most people who have been documented to be over 120 years old were likely just committing pension fraud"

"the idea that you have one fixed, internal self isn’t actually true."

on that last one, THAT'S WHAT BUDDHISM'S BEEN TRYING TO TELL YOU!

thank you for sharing as always!

love

myq

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