10 Scientific Studies With Hilarious Titles
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It's hard to believe that these are actual titles of scientific studies from 2014.
1. Spiders on a Hot Volcanic Roof: Colonisation Pathways and Phylogeography of the Canary Islands Endemic Trap-Door Spider Titanidiops Canariensis (Araneae, Idiopidae)
This study explores how Titanidiops spiders ended up on the Canary Islands.
2. A Sociologist Walks Into A Bar (And Other Academic Challenges): Towards A Methodology of Humor
"The purpose of this article is to make a sensible case for the place of humour as a methodology for the social sciences."
3. An Exploration For The Basis For Patient Complaints About The Oldness Of Magazines In Practice Waiting Rooms
Scientists studied the age of maagazine found in waiting rooms and the number that were taken home by patients.
4. The Ethics of Nudging
The scientists working on this study refer to nudging as "choice architecture." They're studying manipulation and changes that are made by outside forces.
5. Do Animals Need Citizenship?
Scientists divided all animals into three groups and distributed rights among them.
6. Locomotion in Extinct Giant Kangaroos: Were Sthenurines Hop-Less Monsters?
Scientists are studying whether or not these large kangaroo ancestors would be able to hop from place to place.
7. Run Edgar Run: Sec Dissemination In A High-Frequency World
EDGAR is an acronym for Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval which is used by the SEC.
8. The Early Bird Gets The Carcass: Temporal Segregation And Its Effects On Foraging Success In Avian Scavengers.
These scientists really are studying the likelihood that birds like vultures will find carcasses earlier in the day.
9. Nintendo-Related Injuries And Other Problems
We all know that you're at risk for hurting yourself while playing Wii, if you're even just a little uncoordinated.
10. The Darwin Awards: Sex Differences In Idiotic Behavior
This study uses the Darwin Awards to study past winners who were awarded for "eliminat[ing] themselves from the gene pool in such an idiotic manner that their action ensures one less idiot will survive."
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