Ig Nobel Prizes Celebrate Unusual Discoveries in Europe

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Ten teams received special science awards last Thursday. These Ig Nobel prizes celebrate very unusual and funny research.

The awards ceremony moved outside the U.S. for the first time. Organizers feared guests could not get travel visas easily.

The event happened in Zurich, Switzerland this year. Teams studied cockroach milk, kissing, and soil with underwear.

One team buried many underwear pairs to check soil quality. People threw paper airplanes at the stage as a tradition.

Future Ig Nobel ceremonies will take place in Europe. The 2027 event will be held in Antwerp, Belgium.

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What are the Ig Nobel prizes?

They celebrate very unusual and funny research.

Where did the awards ceremony take place this year?

It happened in Zurich, Switzerland.

What will happen in the future regarding the Ig Nobel ceremonies?

Future ceremonies will take place in Europe, with the 2027 event in Antwerp, Belgium.

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