A young couple, just married, were in their honeymoon suite on their wedding night. As they were undressing for bed, the husband — who was a big burly man — tossed his trousers to his bride and said, “Here, put these on.” She put them on and the waist was twice the size of her […] More
When Man first got off all fours and started picking things up, he learned to defend himself with whatever came to hand. He might have thrown a piece of wood, or a rock. Either by accident or experimentation, Man ended up tying a rock to a piece of wood, and he had the first axe, […] More
An elderly couple had been dating for some time. Finally, they decided it was time for marriage. Before the wedding, they went out to dinner and had a long conversation regarding how their marriage might work. They discussed finances, living arrangements and so on. Finally the old gentleman decided it was time to broach the […] More
They are the most dangerous marine creatures alive, responsible for more deaths than the combined victims of stonefish, sharks and crocodiles. They are sea wasps, or more commonly, the Box Jellyfish, which is found in the region of northern Australia and the Indo-Pacific. The Box Jellyfish has a slightly more defined body than other species, […] More
A teacher told her young class to ask their parents for a family story with a moral at the end of it, and to return the next day to tell their stories. In the classroom the next day, Joe gave his example first, “My dad is a farmer and we have chickens. One day we […] More
The Roman Doctrine of Signatures stated that whereas the meat of the walnut had the shape of a human brain, it would be useful in treating any ailments having to do with the head. Later in Medieval times, they were thought to cause headaches, also because of their shape. The bigger the brain, the brighter? […] More
A gorilla dies of old age at a zoo right before the zoo opens. It is the only gorilla at the zoo since they are not very profitable. However, the gorilla is their most popular attraction by far, and they can’t afford to go a day without it. So the zoo owner asks one of […] More
Mickey Mouse is perhaps the most recognizable rodent in the world, despite the fact that he has undergone more than a few transformations. The zippy little mouse wearing red shorts, is the flagship character for Walt Disney Studios, having first been conceived and drawn into life by animator Ub Iwerks in 1928. Walt Disney himself […] More
One day, Pete complained to his friend, “My head really hurts. I guess I should see a doctor.” His friend said, “Don’t do that. There’s a computer at the drug store that can diagnose anything quicker and cheaper than a doctor. Simply tell it the problem, put in a sample of your urine, and the […] More
When the nation was young, and the land unsettled, people were pretty much buried where they died, whether it was in a city, along the trail, or on the family homestead. But all that changed in California, in the late 1800s. The Gold Rush, along with other prosperous opportunities had brought an influx of people […] More
The other night I was invited out for a night with the ‘girls.’ The other night I was invited out for a night with the ‘girls.’ I told my husband that I would be home by midnight, ‘I promise!’ Well, the hours passed and the drinks went down way too easily. Around 3 a.m., a […] More
Generally when couples divorce, the details you get are the “dirty laundry” kind. Every last miniscule scrap of who did what to whom and why. But gosh, there is a larger picture here to Splitsville, and this is just some of what you may not know. The countries with the lowest rate of divorces, per […] More
Two little boys stole a big bag of oranges from a neighbour. They decided to go to a quiet place to share the lot equally. One of them suggested the nearby cemetery. As they were jumping over the gate to enter the cemetery, two oranges fell out of the big bag but they didn’t bother […] More
That is, if you’re a woman. Because women’s bodies can regulate the way in which they sweat, better. That means they take longer to heat up to the sweating point, and accumulate, sweat less than men. Sweating is the human body’s way of cooling off. In hot weather, the capillaries in your skin expand, bringing […] More
A young girl was attending her first wedding, watching the proceedings with interest for a while before growing restless. The groom stood at the altar as six bridesmaids walked slowly up the aisle, one by one.Soon, the girl leaned over to her mom and whispered, “Why doesn’t he just hurry up and pick one?” More
Most people tend to think of the horseshoe shaped phenomenon as Niagara Falls, when in fact the Falls is a grouping of three such sights including Horseshoe, American and Bridal Veil Falls. Technically speaking, the Falls themselves are not as deep as they appear, due to the rock formations at the bottom, which are the […] More
A man went to the hospital to visit his mother-in-law, who was in serious condition. On the way back the wife, very worried, asks: “So, honey? How’s my mom doing?” He replies: “She looks great! She is in good health! She will still live for many years! Next week she will be released from the […] More
When it comes to really big lizards, people often confuse the alligator with crocodiles. Two of the easiest ways to tell them apart, has to do with their location and their teeth. Alligators are a freshwater creature, and can be found in rivers and ponds, inland. Crocodiles prefer the brackish, dank semi-salt content of coast […] More
A soldier stationed in the South Pacific wrote to his wife in the States to please send him a harmonica to occupy his free time and keep his mind off of the local women. The wife complied and sent the best one she could find, along with several dozen lesson & music books. Rotated back […] More
