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August 30, 2025
Food/Drink

“Whoever figured out how to eat an artichoke must have been really hungry”

An artichoke can be difficult to eat. The proper way to eat it must be learned. Many people have commented on how hungry the first person to eat an artichoke must have been. "The first person…

March 18, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Whoever invented crotch waxing must have made a Brazilian dollars!”

"Brazilian" (from Brazil) sounds like a large number (billion + gazillion). Several "Brazilian dollars" jokes involve Brazilian waxing, a bikini waxing style invented by the J.…

June 15, 2021
Food/Drink

“Whoever invented the rice cake had a pretty loose concept of ‘cake’”

Many people believe that the "rice cake" shouldn't be called a "cake." "Whoever it was that invented rice cakes doesn't understand what a cake is" was posted…

May 26, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever is keeping Arizona Iced Tea at 99 cents needs to run our economy”

AriZona iced tea manages to stay priced at 99 cents a can, despite inflation in the United States. "Whoever is keeping Arizona Iced tea at .99 is the real MVP" was posted on X/Twitter by…

May 25, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever keeping Arizona tea at 99 cents need to run our economy”

AriZona iced tea manages to stay priced at 99 cents a can, despite inflation in the United States. "Whoever is keeping Arizona Iced tea at .99 is the real MVP" was posted on X/Twitter by…

May 26, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever keeps those Arizona iced teas at $0.99 should be in charge of inflation”

AriZona iced tea manages to stay priced at 99 cents a can, despite inflation in the United States. "Whoever is keeping Arizona Iced tea at .99 is the real MVP" was posted on X/Twitter by…

August 5, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Whoever love Monday is either stealing at work or dating a workmate”

"Whoever love(s) Monday is either stealing at work or dating a workmate" is a Monday saying that has been prrrinted on many images. Monday is the traditional start of the work week.…

August 5, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Whoever loves Monday is either stealing at work or dating a workmate”

"Whoever love(s) Monday is either stealing at work or dating a workmate" is a Monday saying that has been prrrinted on many images. Monday is the traditional start of the work week.…

September 23, 2024
Food/Drink

“Whoever named it ‘Parmesan Cheese’ and not ‘Spaghetti Confetti’ missed a great opportunity”

Parmesan cheese is often sprinkled over spaghetti. "Million dollar business idea: Multicolored Parmesan cheese and you call it Spaghetti Confetti." was posted on X/Twitter by Lex Friedman…

March 3, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever named them ‘missiles’ wasn’t being very optimistic”

"Whoever named them missiles wasn't very optimistic" was posted on Twitter by FRO VO on November 4, 2015. That is, the word "missile" has "miss" in it (rather…

March 3, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever named them missiles wasn’t very optimistic”

"Whoever named them missiles wasn't very optimistic" was posted on Twitter by FRO VO on November 4, 2015. That is, the word "missile" has "miss" in it (rather…

October 25, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever said ‘All men are created equal’ has never been in a locker room”

The quotation "all men are created equal" is part of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. "All men" means "all people" (both men…

October 25, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever said ‘All men are created equal’ has never taken a shower at the YMCA”

The quotation "all men are created equal" is part of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. "All men" means "all people" (both men…

October 25, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever said ‘All men are created equal’ has obviously never been to a nude beach”

The quotation "all men are created equal" is part of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. "All men" means "all people" (both men…

October 26, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Whoever said ‘All men were created equal’ has never been to a nudist colony”

The quotation "all men are created equal" is part of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. "All men" means "all people" (both men…

July 27, 2023
Food/Drink

“Whoever said ‘all you need is love’ clearly never had warm peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream”

"Whoever said, 'all you need is love,' has clearly never had warm peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream" was posted on X/Twitter by It's a Southern Thing on April 3, 2019.…

November 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“Whoever said ‘Less is more’ clearly wasn’t a coffee drinker”

"Whoever said 'Less is more' clearly wasn't a coffee/whiskey/wine drinker" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Whoever said 'Less is more'…

November 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“Whoever said ‘Less is more’ clearly wasn’t a whiskey drinker”

"Whoever said 'Less is more' clearly wasn't a coffee/whiskey/wine drinker" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Whoever said 'Less is more'…

November 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“Whoever said ‘Less is more’ clearly wasn’t a wine drinker”

"Whoever said 'Less is more' clearly wasn't a coffee/whiskey/wine drinker" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Whoever said 'Less is more'…

January 21, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Whoever said ‘out of sight, out of mind’ has never had a spider disappear in their bedroom”

"Whoever said 'out of sight, out of mind' has never had a spider disappear in their bedroom" is a jocula saying that has been printed on many images. There are several forms to…

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