A Laughing Matter: Jokes From The Chemistry Lab

Take a break from your day and LOL at a few cornball chemistry jokes.

Apr 1st, 2015

Last year, Reactions shook up the comedy world with a video featuring nothing but chemistry jokes. After overwhelming public acclaim, we’re back for this April Fools’ Day with round two, featuring a number of fan submissions. Be sure to leave your chemistry jokes in the comments, and you might be featured in our next compilation!

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