This illustrated book of science jokes, riddles, and puns is the perfect book for science buffs with a sense of humor. I'll give some examples of the jokes.
❀ Physics ❀
My new sweater kept picking up static electricity, so I took it back to the store.
They gave me another one, free of charge.
Have you read that new book about antigravity?
It's impossible to put down.
What do you call a scientist who steals energy?
A joule thief.
❀ Chemistry ❀
What kind of dogs do chemists prefer?
Laboratory retrievers.
How do you make antifreeze?
Hide her blanket.
Why do chemists prefer nitrates?
They are cheaper than day rates.
❀ Biology ❀
Why was the mushroom so popular?
He was a fungi.
What do you call it when a cell takes a picture of itself?
A cellfie.
Why do seagulls fly over the sea?
Because if they flew over the bay, they would be called bagels.
❀ Math and Computer Science ❀
What do you call an empty parrot cage?
A polygon.
What kind of beats do mathematicians like to dance to?
Logarithms
What do you call a hen who counts her own eggs before they are hatched?
A mathemachicken.
❀ Astronomy ❀
What do you call a lazy cosmic explorer?
A procrastronaut.
What would happen if the universe ceased to exist?
No matter.
Where do astronauts park their ships?
At a parking meteor.
❀ Geology ❀
What did one raindrop say to the other?
Two's company. Three's a cloud.
Why was the gemstone afraid of taking his exam?
Because he thought he wasn't going topaz.
Why can't you play hide-and seek with a mountain?
Because the mountain peaks.
*****
There are plenty more funnies in the book, and I got lots of laughs. This would make a great gift for science fans.
Thanks to Netgalley, Steve Mockus, and Chronicle Books for a copy of the book.
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