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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