I wanted to be a scientist when i was younger. I have no affinity for math and assume the impulse was due to all the mad scientists in comics and cartoons.
It seems that i was wrong. It was because of Dita Von Tease.
http://io9.com/5050254/dita-von-teese-combines-bras-and-science-for-the-ultimate-glowing-wonder-twins um..slightly NSFW