Tag Archives: humor

You Can Bank On It

Posted on September 19, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What runs but never walks, murmurs, but never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, and has a mouth but never eats??A: A river! Explanation: Thanks the Instagram account of Glacier National Park for this week’s joke. There are many … Continue reading →

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As Clear as Dud

Posted on September 12, 2020 by stfleming

Q: When does a joke turn into a “dad” joke?A: When the answer is a parent! Explanation: There is a category of jokes called dad jokes. These are jokes that have really bad answers that will make you groan because they … Continue reading →

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A Hard Rain is Gonna Fall

Posted on September 5, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What is worse than raining cats and dogs?A: Hailing taxis! Explanation: Precipitation is water in any form that falls from the sky. This includes rain, snow, sleet and hail. Hail is frozen rain, ice, that falls; it can be very small … Continue reading →

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Lullaby-me to the Moon

Posted on August 29, 2020 by stfleming

Q: How do you stop an astronaut’s baby from crying? A: You rocket! Explanation: Astronauts are scientists who explore and study space. To get into space they blast off in a rocket. In this case, ‘rocket’ is a noun, a … Continue reading →

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X Marks the Spot

Posted on August 22, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What did the Dalmatian say after eating lunch? A: Wow, that really hit the spot! Explanation: If you have seen the movie 101 Dalmatians, you know that Dalmatians are a breed of dog known for their spots. While I like … Continue reading →

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Crossed with Chicken

Posted on August 15, 2020 by stfleming

Q: Why did the child cross the playground? A: To get to the other slide! Explanation: Back in 2013, the first joke that I explained was, perhaps, the most famous of all jokes–Why did the chicken cross the road? This joke … Continue reading →

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Finally Found

Posted on August 8, 2020 by stfleming

Q: Why do you always find something in the last place you look? A: Because when you find it, you stop looking! Explanation: Perhaps this is more of a logic puzzle than a joke–but it is true! Often times we search … Continue reading →

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Whether Balloon?

Posted on August 1, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What music frightens balloons? A: Pop music! Explanation: When balloons explode, we say they pop. If you stick a pin in a balloon, it pops. If balloons had feelings, I am pretty sure that they would be scared of things … Continue reading →

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Run the Good Race

Posted on July 25, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What race is never run? A: A swimming race! Explanation: Thank you to a swimming friend who sent me this joke. This explanation will be short, maybe abut 50 meters, the length of an olympic swimming pool. Yes, I know, … Continue reading →

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Sour Milk

Posted on July 18, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a mean cow? A: Moo-dy! Explanation: Wow, there are a lot of jokes about cows! As you may know, cows say “moo.” If you don’t believe me you can listen to Old McDonald, “with a moo-moo … Continue reading →

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