There is a parody of Nobel Prize called Ig Nobel Prize

Ig Nobel Prizes are given every year for ten unusual or trivial achievements in science

August 08, 2013 / 15:54 IST
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Ig Nobel Prizes are given every year for ten unusual or trivial achievements in science.

The name 'Ig Nobel' is a play on the words 'ignoble' and 'Nobel Prize'. The prize was instituted in 1991 by Marc Abrahams, editor and co-founder of a science-based humour magazine Annals of Improbable Research. It aims at recognising achievements that make people laugh and then make them think. They are usually presented by a group of persons that includes Nobel Laureates at a ceremony at Harvard University's Sanders Theater. The awards are sometimes seen as veiled criticism or even gentle satire. You can send your feedback on smementor@moneycontrol.com or simply post comments below
first published: Aug 8, 2013 03:54 pm

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