Improbable Research makes people LAUGH, and then makes them THINK.
THE MAGAZINE: The Annals of Improbable Research (also known as AIR) is a science humor magazine, full of genuine, improbable research culled from more than 10,000 science, medical, and technical, and academic journals, with some deadpan concoctions stirred into the mix. (Here's a sample issue, and here are some classic articles.)
THE IG NOBEL PRIZES: We administer the Ig Nobel Prizes, given each year for achievements that make people LAUGH, and then make them THINK.