Tag Archives: funny

Sweet Honey in the Hair

Posted on January 18, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Why do bees have sticky hair? A: They use honey combs! Explanation: You already know that bees make honey. Honeycomb is where honey is stored in the hive. The honeycomb is made of many hexagons (a 6 sided figure like a snowflake … Continue reading →

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Cow Askew

Posted on January 16, 2019 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a cow with two legs? A: Lean meat! Explanation: For some reasons I find cows to be funny, like this joke. When something leans it is not quite straight up and down, it is a tilted like the … Continue reading →

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In a Single Bound

Posted on January 14, 2019 by stfleming

Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building? A: Of course! Buildings can’t jump! Explanation: Kangaroos are well known for being able to jump high and far with their powerful legs. Buildings, on the other hand, cannot jump. This joke … Continue reading →

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On Your Marks…

Posted on January 7, 2019 by stfleming

Q: How do you keep an elephant from charging? A: Take away its credit cards! Explanation: When an elephant runs towards you or something else, we say the elephant is charging, much like a bull might charge (run) at the cape of a … Continue reading →

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Make Me a Drink

Posted on October 9, 2017 by stfleming

Frankenstein: Hey witch, can you make me a glass of lemonade? Witch: Poof! You’re a glass of lemonade! Explanation: The word ‘poof‘ in this joke is the sound of a witch casting a spell. (I could have used the word zap … Continue reading →

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Gives You Goosebumps

Posted on October 6, 2017 by stfleming

Q: What do ghosts read? A: Booooks! Explanation: Ghosts say, “Boo!” when they come out to scare you. Of course books are for reading. This joke is funny because it combines the word ‘boo’ with the word ‘books.’ Ok, it’s only … Continue reading →

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Toothless

Posted on November 9, 2016 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a bear with no teeth? A: A gummy bear! Explanation: The soft, red part that your teeth seem to come out of is called your gums. When you lose a tooth your gums will probably bleed a … Continue reading →

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