“What goes up and down, but doesn’t move?”/“A staircase.”
"What goes up and down at the same time? Stairs" is a riddle that was printed in The Daily Home News (New Brunswick, NJ) on July 15, 1934. "What goes up and down without moving? A…
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“What goes up when rain comes down?”/“Umbrellas.”
A classic rain riddle was printed in The Independent (New York, NY) on November 12, 1891: Q: What goes up when rain comes down?A: Umbrellas. "What goes up when the rain comes down? An…
“What goes up when the rain comes down?”/“An umbrella.”
A classic rain riddle was printed in The Independent (New York, NY) on November 12, 1891: Q: What goes up when rain comes down?A: Umbrellas. "What goes up when the rain comes down? An…
“What good does it do to be able to eat at a lunch counter if you can’t buy a hamburger?”
American minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), referencing the restaurant sit-ins for civil rights, was reported calling for economic justice in a United Press…
“What good does it do to be able to eat at a lunch counter if you can’t buy a hamburger?”
American minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), referencing the restaurant sit-ins for civil rights, was reported calling for economic justice in a United Press…
“What good does it do to be able to eat at a lunch counter if you can’t buy a hamburger?”
American minister and civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), referencing the restaurant sit-ins for civil rights, was reported calling for economic justice in a United Press…
“What good fortune for governments that the people do not think”
"What good fortune for governments that the people do not think" is frequently said to be a quote of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), but it does not appear in his book, Mein Kempf (1925).…
“What happened at the cannibal’s wedding party?”/“They toasted the bride and groom.”
A cannibal riddle is: Q: What happened at the cannibal's wedding party? A: They toasted the bride and groom. The cannibal joke has been cited in print since at least 1990. Google BooksFun…
“What happened to Covid 1 to 18?”
COVID-19 (the 2019 coronavirus) does not mean that there were earlier numbered versions, but there are jokes. "I would love to know who took COVID-1-18" was posted on Twitter by Justin…
“What happened to the dog that ate nothing but garlic?”/“Its bark was much worse than its bite.”
A dog riddle is: Q: What happened to the dog that ate nothing but garlic?A: Its bark was much worse than its bite. The garlic joke has been cited in print since at least 2003. 5 January 2003,…
“What happened to the Easter Bunny when he misbehaved at school?”/“He was eggspelled.”
An Easter riddle is: Q: What happened to the Easter Bunny when he misbehaved at school?A. He was eggspelled! "What happened when Humpty Dumpty skipped class?"/"He was…
“What happened to the Indian chief who drank too much tea?”/“He drowned in his tea-pee.”
"Teepee" (a cone-shaped tent) sounds like "tea pee." A tea riddle is: Q: What happened to the Indian chief who drank too much tea?A: He drowned in his tea-pee. The joke was…
“What happened to the man who stole an Advent calendar?”/“He got 25 days.”
An Advent calendar tracks the 25 days in December until Christmas, A popular riddle is: Q: What happened to the man who stole an Advent calendar?A: He got 25 days. The joke was posted on Twitter on…
“What happened to the monster that took the five o’clock train home?”/“He had to give it back.”
When people "take the train home," they do not literally "take" the train, but a riddle is: Q: What happened to the monster that took the five o'clock train home?A: He had…
“What happened to the musician who robbed the bank?”/“He made off with the lute.”
"Lute" (a musical instrument) shouldn't be confused with "loot" (contraband, plunder), but there are jokes. This joke was printed in the Detroit (MI) Free Press on May 25,…
“What happened to the plant in math class?”/“It grew square roots.”
A math riddle has been printed on several images: Q: What happened to the plant in math class?A: It grew square roots. The "square roots" joke has been cited in print since at least 1961.…
“What happened when the barman died?”/“The police held an inn-quest.”
A barman riddle is: Q: What happened when the barman died?A: The police held an inn-quest. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2002. Google BooksGoofy Jokes & GigglesBy Charles…
“What happened when the cat swallowed a coin?”/“There was some money in the kitty!”
A "kitty" can mean a kitten, but it can also mean a money pool. A "kitty" riddle is: Q: What happened when the cat swallowed a coin?A: There was some money in the kitty! The…
“What happened when the dog went to the flea circus?”/“It stole the show!”
A joke about a flea circus is: Q: What happened when the dog went to the flea circus?A: It stole the show! The joke has been cited in print since at least 1935, when it was credited to New York…
“What happened when the escalator broke down?”/“Everyone stopped and staired!”
An escalator riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 31, 2017: Q: What happened when the escalator broke down?A: Everyone stopped and staired. “Escalators don’t break down. They just turn…