Patented comb-over
Apparently some guy named Frank Smith, and his son Donald patented their “ideal comb over” technique in 1975. Their method involves dividing the hair into three pieces, then layering them to look as real as possible. I have no idea how you patent something like this, or how you could profit from it. But that’s what it says in this BBC article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3708278.stm
They were just awarded an “IG Nobel Award” for their ingenuity. Frank’s granddaughter reports that his technique tricked her for years:
“You know how comb-overs have that stringly look? This is to avoid the stringy look. I did not know for a long time that he even had a comb-over”, she said.
Other “visionaries” awarded at this ceremony held on Harvard University’s campus include Jillian Clarke, who completed a study on the famous “five second” rule. The five second rule states that if food slips out of your greasy paw and hits the floor, you have five seconds to pick it up and eat it. Otherwise, you have to throw it away.