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Rule me this…
Q: Why was the king only a foot tall? A: Because he was a ruler! Explanation: A ruler is one who rules, that is, one who is in charge like a king or a president. A ruler is also a stick … Continue reading
Whale tale!
Q: What is a whale’s favorite game? A: Swallow the leader! Explanation: Whales are known for eating lots and lots of fish and krill; that is, they swallow them. “Follow the Leader” is a well known children’s game where one … Continue reading
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At the plate!
Q: How is a baseball team similar to a pancake? A: They both need a good batter! Explanation: The word “batter” can refer to the person on a baseball team who has the bat and is hitting the ball. The word … Continue reading
Escalator? Nope.
Q: What goes up and down but does not move? A: Stairs! Explanation: You walk up the stairs and down the stairs. We say “the stairs go up to the next floor” or “the stairs go down to the basement.” … Continue reading
Two tired!
Q: Why do bicycles fall over? A: Because they are two-tired! Explanation: Bicycles have two tires, that is, they have two wheels. If a car is four-tired (has 4 tires) then you could say a bike is two-tired (has two … Continue reading
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Luke at me!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Luke. Luke who? You look like you want to hear another knock knock joke! Explanation: You see, “Luke” sounds like “look.” So, you look like you want to hear another knock knock joke!
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Sign Language?
Q: What language does a billboard speak? A: Sign language! Explanation: A billboard is one of those really big advertisements found along roads and on top of buildings; a billboard is a type of sign. This joke plays on the word … Continue reading
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Title-wave!
Q: What would we get if we threw all the books in the ocean? A: A title wave! Explanation: A tidal wave is produced by the daily tides, which are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun (officially, … Continue reading
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Bull Doze?
Q: What do you call a sleeping bull? A: A bull-dozer. Explanation: “To doze” is to sleep, but just for a little bit of time. A bulldozer is a machine that moves dirt. So, a sleeping bull is a bull … Continue reading
Hot Dog!
Q: How do you make a hot dog stand? A: Take away its chair! Explanation: You know what a hot dog is, right? A “hot dog stand” is a small place that sells hot dogs (see picture). This joke plays … Continue reading