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May 31, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth?”/“About 6-12 months.”

What's the difference between a conspiracy theory and the truth? A joke is that the only difference is time -- that is, the conspiracy theory will eventually be proven to be true. "what…

July 17, 2020
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“What’s the difference between a hot dog and a pit bull?” (riddle)

“The noblest of all dogs is the hot dog; it feeds the hand that bites it” is a saying from the 1930s. "What is the difference between a dog with rabies and a hot dog? One bites the hand…

September 8, 2019
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a hot potato and a flying pig?” (joke)

A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 2, 2019: Q: What’s the difference between a hot potato and a flying pig?A: One's a heated yam, and one's a yeeted ham.…

June 12, 2019
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between a jeweler and a jailer?”/“One sells watches, one watches cells.”

A classic riddle about a jeweler is: Q: What’s the difference between a jeweler and a jailer?A: One sells watches, one watches cells. "WHAT is a difference between a jeweler and a jailer?…

January 1, 2018
Work/Businesses

“What’s the difference between a philosopher and an engineer?”/“About $50,000 a year.”

A joke about the earnings potential of philosophers is: Q: What’s the difference between a philosopher and an engineer?A: About $50,000 a year. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.philosophy…

November 16, 2016
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a pirate and a cranberry farmer?” (riddle)

A popular riddle about cranberries is: Q: What’s the difference between a pirate and a cranberry farmer?A: A pirate buries his treasure, but a cranberry farmer treasures his berries. The riddle…

March 13, 2017
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between a pizza and my pizza jokes?”/“My pizza jokes can’t be topped!”

A pizza joke -- often told after several cheesy pizza jokes -- is: Q: What's the difference between a pizza and my pizza jokes?A: My pizza jokes can't be topped! The pizza riddle has been…

June 3, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a police officer and a bullet?” (riddle)

The 2020 death of George Floyd while in police custody created national protests in the United States. This riddle was posted on Reddit -- Darkjokes on June 1, 2020: Q: Whats the difference between…

November 26, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between a politician and a snail?” (joke)

What's the difference between a politician and a snail? A politics joke was posted to the newsgroup eunet.jokes on November 14, 1994: "Gerold's pronouncement: The difference between…

August 2, 2016
Transportation

“What’s the difference between a poorly dressed man on a unicycle & well-dressed man on a bicycle?

A popular pun is told about unicycles and bicycles (or bicycles and tricycles): Q:What's the difference between a poorly dressed man on a unicycle and a well-dressed man on a bicycle?A:…

February 1, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between an American and a computer?” (riddle)

A troubleshooting (or "trouble shooting") riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on October 31, 2019: Q: What's the difference between an American and a computer?A: An American…

April 16, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between COVID-19 and Romeo & Juliet?”/“Coronavirus & Verona Crisis.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemi shouldn’t be confused with Romeo and Juliet (a Verona crisis), but there are jokes. “You’ve heard a lot about corona virus, get ready to learn about a Verona…

July 4, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between George Washington and a duck?” (riddle)

George Washington (1732-1799) is on the U.S. one dollar bill. This riddle by comedian Jay Leno was printed in his book Jay Leno's How to Be the Funniest Kid in the Whole Wide World (2005) and…

December 10, 2022
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What’s the difference between Hanukkah and a dragon?” (riddle)

A popular Hanukkah riddle is: Q: What’s the difference between Hanukkah and a dragon?A: One lasts for eight nights the other sometimes ate knights. "What's the difference between…

September 3, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy? I don’t know and I don’t care”

Many voters often do not show up to the polls, and political commentators wonder if the voters were ignorant of the candidates and the issues or if the voters were just apathetic. A popular joke…

May 13, 2020
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between jam and jelly?”/“There is no such thing as traffic jelly.”

A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on May 11, 2020: Q: What's the difference between jam and jelly?A: I ain't never been caught in a traffic jelly. There usually is no such thing as…

September 6, 2020
Food/Drink

“What’s the difference between spring rolls and summer rolls?”/“Seasoning.”

A spring/summer roll riddle was posted on Twitter by VP on March 20, 2013: Q: What’s the difference between a spring roll and a summer roll?A: The seasoning. A just slightly different riddle was…

December 31, 2017
Sports/Games

“What’s the difference between the Cleveland Browns and the alphabet?”/“The alphabet has a W.”

A win in sports is often called a "W." A riddle is: Q: What's the difference between the [winless sports team] and the alphabet?A: The alphabet has a "W." "What's…

July 26, 2019
Food/Drink

“What’s the Earth’s favorite fizzy drink?”/“Tectonic water.”

"Tectonic water" is a joke on "tonic water." "Tectonics don't help a hangover. Tectonic water is for scientists or computer people ... or something" was posted on…

July 21, 2018
Sports/Games

“What’s the easiest shot in golf?”/“Your fourth putt.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterSt. Louis LDA@StLouisLDAQ: What’s the easiest shot in golf?A: Your fourth putt. Register for our Golf Classic on Thursday, May 17th!…

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