Venus of MacDougal Alley (nickname of model Audrey Munson)
MacDougal Alley, in the area of Manhattan's Washington Square North, was the home of many famous sculptors and artists in the early 1900s. Audrey Munson (1891-1996), a popular model, was…
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Buzzetti
Coco Pazzeria (307 Spring Street in Manhattan) opened in 2021 and served, according to its menu, "Buzzetti - Open face 'mini calzone.'" "The menu offers buzzetti, which are…
“An ice cream man’s success is literally defined by how well they can lure children”
Many people find the concept of ice cream trucks to be disturbing. "Ice cream trucks creep me out they play weird music and lure small children" was posted on Twitter by Diane Fraleigh on…
“I hate this time of the year. It’s like winter and spring are fighting over custody”
Late-February through March can feel like winter or spring. "I hate this time of the year. It’s like winter and spring are fighting over custody" was posted on Twitter by Gorgeous Demon…
“Swedish Fish jellybeans is, in reality, Swedish Roe”
Swedish Fish is a fish-shaped, chewy candy, but some people believe they should be called "Swedish Roe." "These Swedish Fish Jellybeans are confusing my mouth - and they should…
“Where should you never take a dog?”/“To the flea market.”
A flea market riddle is: Q: Where should you never take a dog?A: To the flea market. The joke was printed in the Los Angeles (CA) Times on February 9, 1998. “What happened when the dog went to…
Inspiration of Washington Square (nickname of model Audrey Munson)
MacDougal Alley, in the area of Manhattan's Washington Square North, was the home of many famous sculptors and artists in the early 1900s. Audrey Munson (1891-1996), a popular model, was…
“Just received my master’s degree in garden fencing. I’m now a post graduate”
"Post-graduate" means "after graduation," but a joke was posted on Facebook by Ian G Melonie on March 25, 2021: "Just received my Masters degree in garden fencing. I’m…
“Bagels are just savoury doughnuts”
Bagels have been compared to donuts/doughnuts. "I know what bagels are (a kind of savoury donut, in a way)" was posted on the newsgroup alt.support.diabetes on July 21, 2007. "Are…
“I have a disease called it’s nice out so I’m drinking”
Many people stay inside their homes -- and start drinking -- when the weather is bad. This was posted on Twitter by fibs on March 17, 2021, and went viral (over 160,000 likes): "I have a…
“Come in, we’re open and awesome” (store sign)
"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…
“Taxes are the price we pay to avoid prison”
"Taxes are the price we pay for living in a civilized society" is an old saying of uncertain authorship. There have been several anti-tax variations that have been printed on many images.…
“Closed but still awesome” (store sign)
"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…
“Come in, we’re awesome” (store sign)
"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…
“We’re closed but still awesome” (store sign)
"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…
“Come in. We are awesome” (store sign)
"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…
“Taxes are the price you pay to avoid being murdered for not paying taxes”
"Taxes are the price we pay for living in a civilized society" is an old saying of uncertain authorship. There have been several anti-tax variations that have been printed on many images.…
“Taxes are the price you pay to avoid going to prison”
"Taxes are the price we pay for living in a civilized society" is an old saying of uncertain authorship. There have been several anti-tax variations that have been printed on many images.…
“Taxes are the price we pay to avoid ass-rape in prison”
"Taxes are the price we pay for living in a civilized society" is an old saying of uncertain authorship. There have been several anti-tax variations that have been printed on many images.…
“Taxes are the price we pay to avoid going to jail”
"Taxes are the price we pay for living in a civilized society" is an old saying of uncertain authorship. There have been several anti-tax variations that have been printed on many images.…