The book by the founder of the Ignobel (Ig Nobel) Prize is a collection of essays about a variety of studies by quite respectable scientists. Only the subject of these studies makes readers laugh first, and then think about very serious things. Why are ethics books most often stolen? How to find the optimal way to cut ham using mathematics? Why do dancers in Vegas get big tips during certain months? And which ear is better at recognizing a lie - the right or the left? Abrahams talks about such rather strange research in the field of biology, physics, mathematics and other sciences with great humor, irony and a deep knowledge of human nature.