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Milk It
Q: Why did the man go to the yogurt museum? A: To get a little culture! Explanation: While there is a dairy shrine in Wisconsin, and a Museum of Bulgarian Yoghurt in Bulgaria, but I couldn’t find a yogurt museum. If … Continue reading
Up to My Eyeballs
Q: Why don’t people trust stairs? A: Because they’re always up to something! Explanation: Do you take the elevator or do you take the stairs? Well, most of the places I go do not have elevators, but when they do, I … Continue reading
Not Too Long in the Tooth
Q: What do dentists call their X-rays? A: Tooth-pics! Explanation: I have never enjoyed going to the dentist, but it is necessary. Every few years my dentist takes an X-ray of my teeth using those cardboard bitewings to get a good … Continue reading
Run to the Light
Q: Why are plants so skinny? A: Because they eat lite! Explanation: Skinny means thin or lean; the opposite of skinny could be obese, fat, or chubby. The stem of most plants is thinner than a finger, so yes plants are … Continue reading
Of Courses
Q: When is dining out just like school? A: When it’s a four course meal! Explanation: When you go to a restaurant, you are dining out. Dining out, eating out, and going to a restaurant for a meal all mean the … Continue reading
Missing You
Q: Why did the bat miss the school bus? A: He hung around too long! Explanation: First of all, let’s be clear: Bats don’t go to school. Although, bats might make their home in the attic of a school or any … Continue reading
Muckety Muck
Q: What did the dirt say to the rain? A: If you keep this up, my name is going to be mud! Explanation: Today is the equinox: The autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere, and the vernal equinox in the northern … Continue reading
That’s Rich!
Q: Why did the farmer bury all his money? A: To make the soil rich! Explanation: In the northern hemisphere, spring is right around the corner, and that means planting season. Farmers want to have really good soil (dirt) to plant … Continue reading
In Like a Lion
Q: Why did the lion spit out the clown after trying to eat him? A: It tasted funny! Explanation: OK, another joke from a circus. Did you ever taste something that wasn’t quite right? Maybe it tasted bad because it turned … Continue reading
Intensity
Q: Did you hear about the fire at the circus? A: Yeah–It was intense!! Explanation: I love the circus! Two of my favorite circus’ are La Tarumba in Lima, Peru, and Circus Juventus in St. Paul, MN. Traditionally, a circus would … Continue reading
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