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Keep It Down Out There!
Q: What is the noisiest game you can play? A: Racket-ball! Explanation: Some people like some noise in their lives while others prefer a quiet environment. Some of us are in between–sometimes I like a little music or background noise but … Continue reading
One-Trick Pony
Q: Why couldn’t the pony talk?A: He was a little horse! Explanation: For most people, a pony is a small horse. There is actually a difference between a horse and a pony. In common conversation, though, most people do not make … Continue reading
Cool as a Cucumber
Q: How does a cucumber become a pickle?A: It goes through a jarring experience! Explanation: Do you love pickles? I do! Pickles are little cucumbers that are left in vinegar or brine for a period of time. This is usually done … Continue reading
Trousers Again
Q: What does a dog do that a person steps into? A: Pants! Explanation: Thank you to a friend from India for sending another joke about pants! Last week I explained about pants, the ones you wear that are also called … Continue reading
Can you hear me now?
Q: Did you hear about the two antennas who got married?A: The wedding was awful but the reception was great! Explanation: Antennas are used to receive and send electromagnetic waves so we can communicate (like with radios and TVs). Some antennas … Continue reading
Painted into a Corner
Q: What happened when the ship ran aground while transporting red paint and black paint?A: The crew was marooned! Explanation: A bit of transportation humor this week. To run aground means that the ship was not floating, but the bottom of … Continue reading
Jam-packed
Q: Why was the baby strawberry crying?A: Because her parents were in a jam! Explanation: Jam is a type of food that is typically made of fruit. Jam is usually spread on another food like bread or toast (like the way … Continue reading
A Can of Corn
Q: What did the baby corn say to the mama corn? A: Where is pop corn? Explanation: There are many types of families. Some families, like the one in this joke, are made of a mom, dad, and baby. Mom can … Continue reading
You Can Bank On It
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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Flower Power
Q: What do you call a flower that runs on electricity? A: A power plant! Explanation: A power plant is a place where electricity is made. There are many different types of power plants. A flower is the part of a plant … Continue reading
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