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Above and Beyond
Q: Why did the farmer win the Nobel Prize? A: Because he was outstanding in his field! Explanation: The Nobel Prize is awarded to people who “have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind.” That is, they have done something really, really … Continue reading
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Door Prize
Q: Why did the scientist install a knocker on his front door? A: Because he wanted to win the no-bell prize! Explanation: A knocker is that metal piece on the outside of a door that you use to make noise so … Continue reading
Last of the puns… for now
No matter how much you push the envelope, it’ll still be stationery. “To push the envelope” is an expression that means to exceed or try to exceed the normal limits. “Stationery” is writing materials such as paper and envelopes. “Stationary” … Continue reading
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Tagged battery, charged, ELL, Energizer Bunny, English, envelope, ESL, funny, grandma, humor, instagram, joke, jokes, kids, knock knock, nobel prize, pun, push the envelope, reading, speed dial, stationary, stationery, writing
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