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When you hear the phrase "so bad, it's good", you probably think of the movie 'The Room' or Rebecca Black's song 'Friday'. But there's more to it than just entertainment.
And 'Bad Science Jokes' is a perfect example of this.
Using various social media platforms, it shares educational jokes and STEM content that can not only make you chuckle but teach you a couple of things, too. Whether it's trivia about the animal kingdom or something more niche, like the characteristics of ancient column architecture, 'Bad Science Jokes' touches upon many fields, keeping its feed fresh and interesting.
Continue scrolling to check out some of its latest posts, and if you want more, fire up our older publications on this awesome online project here and here.
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Melissa Church, the woman behind 'Bad Science Jokes' has been running it for about a decade now and it has definitely changed her life.
"It may seem crazy, but I think about BSJ a lot," she told Bored Panda. "Most of my free time somehow revolves around it as well. I have to actually tell myself 'No 'Bad Science Jokes' for a bit.''"
"I have spent a third of my life working on it."
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Melissa said she has already annoyed most of her friends with the, "Hey can you help me with a joke/post?"
"My family write to me things that [they] relate to it. It's a nonstop production," she added. "On the plus side, I have learned a ton. I completely believe that humor can help you remember something, and I am proof of that. "
There might be a lot of truth to that. A Pew Research poll revealed that viewers of humorous news shows such as The Daily Show and The Colbert Report exhibited higher retention of facts than those who got them from newspapers, CNN, Fox News, or network stations.
Neuroscience research suggests that humor systematically activates the brain's dopamine reward system, and cognitive studies show that dopamine is important for both goal-oriented motivation and long-term memory, while educational research indicates that correctly-used humor can be an effective intervention to improve retention in students from kindergarten through college.
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Garth Bock 2 years ago
Knock Knock !... Land Shark ! (If you don't know this... You don't know SNL)
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'Bad Science Jokes' boasts the biggest following on Instagram, where it has 600,000 fans. To reach all of these people, Melissa employs pretty much everything the platform has to offer.
"To be honest, I think the best performing feature is the Carousel (multiple pictures in one post)," she said. "I have to divvy up the types of content to remain appealing to followers and to better appear on newsfeeds and explore tabs."
"Instagram will hate me, but I don't think reels do all that well on the platform," she added. "At least not with my audience. Of course, there are a handful who prefer it, and for certain types of content, reels work far better. Instagram's typical users are just not as into the short-form video content."
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Pieter LeGrande 2 years ago
And get yourself a Masters along the way, then every time you learn a new skill (like hammering a nail in the wall) you can say "I mastered that pretty quick". Of course you could stay a confirmed bachelor all your life too.
We also asked Melissa what other accounts would she recommend for people who like 'Bad Science Jokes' and she said that her top suggestions are @punhubonline, @neil.degrasse (a Niel Degrasse fan site), @sketchingscience, and @nickuhas.
You're welcome!
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Garth Bock 2 years ago
Whew... I thought it was an evil Captcha and I had to match something in the pics...
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Garth Bock 2 years ago
(Alien in spaceship)... "Glorgg... Floor it and get us out of here ... This planet gives me the creeps !"
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Red Wyvern Emperor 2 years ago
So you're saying we czechs are descendants of MF-ing T-REXs? Heck YEAH!!!! XD
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Owen Jarvis 2 years ago (edited)
I was going to say that it's mouths are it's feet, and it flails it's reproductive organs in the breeze, but then I realised that's what most plants do. I am not good at plants.
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
I'm reminded of that time in Futurama when they go to the nude beach planet. Fry: "How much more nude can you get?" Zoidberg: "Watch and learn." Zip "Wabba de wub wub wub".
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D00FINSHMERTZ 2 years ago
I have a recurring dream every year or two that I learn to fly like Arthur Dent, by throwing yourself at the ground and missing. You then sustain your disbelief in order to remain airborne. I'm always so sad when I wake up. I've had that dream at least 10 times and am impatiently waiting for the next time.
David Bruce 2 years ago
i wish mine was as cool as yours last night i dreamed of eating a sandwich.
KittyGotClaws 2 years ago
He's joking. If the other pterodactyl were really making fun of him, they would call him a "pterribledactyl". Everyone knows that!
the Return of Bruno 2 years ago
*can't fly too WELL. You can't do anything about your flight skills, but at least use decent grammar.
When talking about humor that educates, it's fascinating to note how creatively making people laugh can also enhance their learning and retention.
If you find this concept intriguing, you might want to explore some clever takes on popular science topics which successfully straddle this line between humor and education and continue to amuse thousands.
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Garth Bock 2 years ago
Ancient man rushed to discover that the Earth wasn't flat... In fear that cats would have pushed us off the edge..
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OnAFreakingRollercoaster 2 years ago
As a Canadian anglophone trying to speak french, i can totally relate 🐐
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Garth Bock 2 years ago
Dinosaurs did rule the Earth.... and they continue that rule in many parts of our government!
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Henry Russell 2 years ago
manatees are also called floaty potatoes so i want to share this floaty-pot...da5dc3.jpg 
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indiecognition 2 years ago (edited)
It could also mean that it is hunting you, but it's almost done
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Jill Bussey 2 years ago
I think he's sitting there because his two year old daughter invited him to a tea party and now he has to drink invisible tea from a small plastic cup.
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Garth Bock 2 years ago
(slave graffiti) "Slid huge block 4 feet today, was only whipped 5 times... It was a good day".... somehow this scenario is this same for modern workers..
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Holly Benedict 2 years ago
Paolumu was always my favorite, glad to know we have tiny ones in real life.
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Garth Bock 2 years ago
(Dinosaur looking up at sky).... Let He Who Is Without Sin .. Cast The First Stone !
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago (edited)
Still safer than my commute every morning. Instead of a million parts, I have about a hundred cars to watch out for being driven by stupid psychotic apes.
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a fruity dream of delusion 2 years ago
i would do that, if i had the energy to scream when i wake up.
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Bob La Capra 2 years ago
I have a t-shirt that has Я не знаю printed on it. People ask what it says and I truthfully reply, "I don't know."
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Marcellus II 2 years ago (edited)
Are you going to bring up the Badger Vomit Casserole of thanksgiving 1982 again? Sheesh. You had your way, we switched to insects.
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Pieter LeGrande 2 years ago
Don't know where they could have picked that language up the little *&^%$# s***s.
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michael piscopo 2 years ago
"How do you feel? I feel great Doc! That's because you don't know how sick you really are...."
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Garth Bock 2 years ago
(Shudder).... Helen of Troy... The face that launched a thousand scooters...
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too indesicive to choose name 2 years ago
I just read Romeo and Juliet, and there is not enough yes in the world to describe how good this is.
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Pieter LeGrande 2 years ago
To be honest that's probably a lot easier for a student to follow. At least if my last professor, who had the beginnings of Parkinson's Disease, is representative of older lecturers.
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
Well Mars is even bigger and back in '99 we screwed that up with the Mars Climate Orbiter.
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Melanie Schmidt 2 years ago
Remove the bird pic, just keep the text, then maybe the old fogies in office will care 😬
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
And you Europeans thought our system of feet, miles and degrees Fahrenheit, was weird. Turns out, we're just getting started.
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Garth Bock 2 years ago
Homosapiens.... You are all now extinct.... Because... Because... Uh... We just invented paper and paper beats rock... So there!
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 years ago
There's water in everything we drink. Try to name a single beverage that doesn't contain water. I guess technically you can drink vegetable oil, but I really wouldn't recommend it.
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