Serbia elects world's brainiest parliament
The gist
Students backed a slate of academics, farmers and lawyers that won seats in Serbia's parliament, including chemist Marija Lesjak.
The mix of professions in one chamber is what makes the result unusual.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2026ScienceInsider publishes an article titled "Serbia just elected the world's brainiest parliament," by Nenad Jarić Dauenhauer and Mićo Tatalović.
- Oct 30, 2026The article is posted on the r/europe forum.
- Oct 31, 2026The article is posted on Hacker News by user input_sh, with 15 points.