Techniques of Successful Con Men: When you want more money, create some from scratch.
A headline in the Tucson Sentinel, on March 20, 2025, says: “ ‘Magic money’: AZ Republicans advance bills to legitimize cryptocurrency”https://improbablestuff.substack.com/p/con-men-make-money

Strange times make for strange juxtapositions in the Washington Post’s newsletter.

Insect Sex Organ Switcheroo — New Episode in NHK’s Ig Nobel Prize Winners TV Series https://improbable.com/2026/06/10/insect-sex-intersections-new-episode-in-nhks-ig-nobel-prize-winners-tv-series/

There are (just) a few tickets left for the big Ig Nobel show in LEIDEN, The Netherlands this Thursday afternoon, June 11, 2026 https://improbable.com/2026/06/08/ig-nobel-show-in-leiden-thursday-june-11/

Preparing for Bloodshed in Space, With Pigs. (“Be Prepared!” cries the motto of several organizations. It could also be the motto of everyone connected with this study.) https://improbable.com/2026/06/09/preparing-for-bloodshed-in-space-with-pigs/

Ig Nobel Show in LEIDEN Thursday afternoon, June 11 https://nobel.nl/agenda/ig-nobel-11-jun-2026

The Duck Guy is Knighted in The Netherlands https://improbable.com/2026/06/07/the-duck-guy-is-knighted-in-the-netherlands/

Techniques of Successful Con Men: Help your friends not get discouraged by bad breaks.
An NBC News headline, on October 4, 2024, says: “Health care fraudster Philip Esformes is latest Trump clemency recipient to be arrested — Philip Esformes is among several people granted clemency by then-President Donald Trump who have since been charged with new crimes.” https://improbablestuff.substack.com/p/con-men-set-a-positive-tone

The Dead Duck Day celebration begins at 5:55 pm sharp, today (Friday, June 5) at the Natural History Museum in Rotterdam. Join us as we celebrate the anniversary of the scientifically-historic joining of the ducks. https://improbable.com/2026/06/03/dead-duck-day-celebration-friday-june-5/

An Effect of Deep Shrimp Poop on Climate Change https://improbable.com/2026/06/02/an-effect-of-deep-shrimp-poop-on-climate-change/