Real-Life Nutty Professors

College professors come in many different varieties. There are the sober, stern individuals who take their subjects exceedingly seriously and insist that you do too. There are also the self-styled 'hip' professors who see themselves as being as much friends as teachers.

Some, however, are in a league of their own when it comes to standing out from the crowd, whether it's through their weird research, odd stunts or wacky inventions. Here are ten cool professors who've done zany things.