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September 10, 2021 1:08am

Beards are to protect men when they're punched in the face (thankyou, USA), a politician's Boss Lvl Corruption can indeed be deduced from their weight (vive la France!), a multi-national team has found correct way to transport rhino and more - the Ig Noble Prize 2021
excellence rewarded
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2021-09-10/ig-nobel-prize-winners-announced-2021/100448016

#Science #Sciencing #handy #good-to-know #fun #peopling

It turns out obese politicians are more likely to be corrupt, and it's safe to airlift a rhino upside down

Punching bearded faces, upside-down airborne rhinos, obese politicians and corruption — it's all here in this year's IG Nobel prizes, honouring achievements that first make people laugh, and then think.