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Above, the header from the February 18, 1924 New York (NY) Morning Telegraph newspaper column of John J. Fitz Gerald. Click to see a portion of the column which includes his use of "Big…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
"Never trust a fart after 3 miles" -- and other mile variations of this saying about running -- has been printed on many images. The fart could be a signal of poop. "NEVER TRUST A…
A "pulse" can mean a palpable beat of an artery, and a "pulse" can also mean an edible seed of the legume family. Some "pulses racing" jokes confuse the two meanings.…
A "pulse" can mean a palpable beat of an artery, and a "pulse" can also mean an edible seed of the legume family. Some "pulses racing" jokes confuse the two meanings.…
A "pulse" can mean a palpable beat of an artery, and a "pulse" can also mean an edible seed of the legume family. Some "pulses racing" jokes confuse the two meanings.…
Cupcakes are usually smaller than cakes. People who can't eat a whole cake can usually eat a cupcake. "The cupcake craze has gone too far and I am having cupcake backlash... Why not eat a…
Souvlaki is a popular Greek street food. It is meat (usually pork but sometimes lamb, chicken, or fish) cooked on small skewers over a fire. "Spitted small-meats known as σουβλάκια…
Rock music has nothing to do with the game of “rock-paper-scissors,” but there are jokes. "I play in a band called 'Paper'. We cover rock" was posted on Facebook by Adam…
"Your city spent millions on cameras, not potholes" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Many cities spent money on Flock cameras to read license plates (and surveil the…
"Your city spent millions on cameras, not potholes" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Many cities spent money on Flock cameras to read license plates (and surveil the…
Cupcakes are usually smaller than cakes. People who can't eat a whole cake can usually eat a cupcake. "The cupcake craze has gone too far and I am having cupcake backlash... Why not eat a…
The Big Apple Roll is an annual rollerblading event through the streets of New York City (a city nicknamed the "Big Apple"). The event began in 2003 and is hosted by the Empire Skate Club…
Many people believe that ginger ale tastes better on an airplane than it does on the ground. The scientific reason for this is that ginger ale, when consumed on an airplane at a high altitude,…
Many people believe that ginger ale tastes better on an airplane than it does on the ground. The scientific reason for this is that ginger ale, when consumed on an airplane at a high altitude,…
Many people believe that ginger ale tastes better on an airplane than it does on the ground. The scientific reason for this is that ginger ale, when consumed on an airplane at a high altitude,…