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On that day, the Doldrum Star experienced : no wind, no wave, no engine vibration (the auxiliary had failed), no bird, no cloud, no radio contact, and—for 14 hours—no time-keeping (the ship’s chronometer, a mechanical Smiths 6-16, also stopped, later found to have a frozen mainspring).

Daisuke Inoue was awarded the Ig Nobel Prize in Biology not for a peer-reviewed paper, but for the invention of the Juke 8, the first karaoke machine. The Improbable Research organization justified the award under "Biology" by framing Karaoke as a biological intervention. unusual award n.13

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When a zephyr finally arrived at 03:14 GMT on October 13, the captain wrote in the log: “Day missing. Not lost. Missing.” Sponsored by Odor-Eaters, this award rewards the most

The Ig Nobel Prize is an annual award that honors achievements that are unusual, seemingly trivial, or outright bizarre. The prizes are intended to be humorous and satirical, rather than serious. They are often awarded in areas that are not typically recognized with prestigious awards, such as peace, literature, or science.

For 14 hours, the 23 crew members reported: Not lost

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The award was never claimed because: