“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 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).…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
"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…
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…
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…
"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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A popular Thanksgiving turkey riddle is: Q: What happened when the turkey got into a fight?A: He got the stuffing knocked out of him. Jokes about a turkey getting "the stuffing knocked…
A riddle about bullets is: Q: What happened when the two bullets got married?A: They had a BB. "BB" sounds like "baby." The joke has been cited in print since at least 1972.…
If a waiter drops a tray containing a Thanksgiving dinner, it's "the downfall of Turkey, the overthrow of Greece, and the breaking up of China." The joke -- originally not a…
A vampire riddle is: Q: What happened when two vampires had a race?A: They finished neck and neck. 'Neck and neck" is an expression meaning that the race result was very close. "what…
A girl inside a cake was a popular surprise at 1950s' bachelor parties. A joke variation is: Q: What happens at a bulimic's bachelor party?A: The cake jumps out of the girl. The joke has…
A riddle about school bullying was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on September 7, 2018: Q: What happens if the average number of bullies at a school goes up?A: The mean increases. The joke also…