1. Agnoiology – the study of human ignorance
What an ironically fitting way to begin this listicle lol, let's begin shall we?
2. Melissopalynology – the study of honey
For those of you who have believed all these that Winnie the Pooh was just a bear with a seriously disturbing honey addiction, it turns out, he's just a bear with a seriously disturbing AND career-oriented honey addiction. Nothing wrong with that at all.
3. Deltiology – the study of postcards
Interesting fact: deltiology is currently the world’s third largest collecting hobby, behind stamp collecting and coin collecting! Who would have ever guessed that?
4. Pogonology – the study of beards
I can picture the women specifically who excel in this profession staring at every single research subject exactly as if they look like this.
5. Gnoseology – the study of knowledge
Sounds like a very knowledgeable occupation.
6. Thaumatology – the study of wonders and miracles
At this point, I'm starting wonder what even possessed me to actually do this anymore. Nonetheless, however, press forward we shall.
7. Irenology – the study of peace
Whether it be inner peace or outer peace, the world needs a lot more of either one, and now more than ever.
8. Punnology – the study of puns
After dedicating an entire career to studying puns of all things for whatever reason, I would presume the probability of a "punnologist" responding to ANY joke at all with a reaction just as dry, if not worse, in real life, exactly like this, every exaggeration intended, extended pause included.
9. Kidology – the art or practice of deliberately deceiving or teasing people
And pets, apparently. But no, seriously, that last one is actually a legit –ology… as is this one… I’m not kidding… :)
10. Latrinology – the study of writings on toilet walls
(latrine graffiti… yup, that’s right.) While this was not the most interesting or eye-catching examples i could have used, it was the funniest. I was genuinely tickled, and that was enough for me. Do not judge. How is this not funny as hell?
11. Hippopathology – the study of diseases of HORSES!
I KNOW what you’re thinking, and trust me, it legitimately threw me for a loop as well. But it’s important to note, the term hippopotamus literally translates to “river horse.” Thank you Akeelah for the priceless lessons in entymology.
And last, but most certainly not least,
12. Campanology – the study or practice of ringing bells
Yes folks, that is correct; the hunchback of Notre Dame is actually a very educated man. Rumor has it, he received a Master’s in Campanology from the University of Why Does This Profession Even Exist with an arduous concentration in Nobody Will Ever Know. Here’s a fun fact, however, that I’d believe even most “campanologists” wouldn’t know: the ringing of bells hung in towers creates vibrations in the atmosphere that spreads too far with the flow of winds and can actually kill or neutralize any particles or insects coming across!
