The book of the founder of the Ignobel (Shnobel) Prize is a collection of essays on 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 stolen most often? How to find the best way to cut ham using mathematics? And which ear recognizes lies better - right or left? Abrahams talks about similar rather strange studies in the field of biology, physics, mathematics and other sciences with great humor, irony and - a deep knowledge of human nature.