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June 18, 2019
Sports/Games

“Why did man invent curling?”/“To convince women sweeping was a sport.”

Curling is a sport that involves sweeping. A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on January 27, 2016: Q: Why did man invent curling?A: To convince women sweeping was a sport. Wikipedia:…

October 13, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/Weather

“Why did Noah build an ark when he could have simply paid more taxes to stop climate change?”

"Idiot Noah Builds An Ark When He Could Have Just Paid More Taxes To Stop Climate Change" was posted on The Babylon Bee on September 30, 2024. The joke is that paying taxes to the…

April 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why did Princess Leia contract coronavirus?”/“Because she went to woo Han.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic bean in Wuhan, China. A Star Wars pun became popular. "I’m so afraid of Coronavirus that I won’t even watch Princess Leia woo Han" was posted on…

December 8, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why did Santa’s little helpers sit outside the restaurant?”/“They wanted to eat elfresco.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: Why did Santa's little helpers choose the outside table?A: They wanted to eat elfresco. "Elfresco" (elf + al fresco) is a portmanteau word. The riddle was…

June 9, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why did Sherlock Holmes visit a Mexican restaurant?”/“Because he was looking for a good case idea.”

"Quesadilla" sounds a bit like "case idea," and there is a Sherlock Holmes pun. "Why did Sherlock Holmes go to the Mexican restaurant? He wanted a good case-idea..."…

March 10, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why did St. Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland?”/“He couldn’t afford plane fare.”

A St. Patrick's Day riddle is: Q: Why did St. Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland?A: He couldn't afford plane fare. The joke was posted to the newsgroup alt.personals.ads on March…

July 22, 2018
Sports/Games

“Why did Tarzan spend so much time on the golf course?”/“He was perfecting his swing.”

Tarzan (a fictional character) usually swings in the jungle, but a golf riddle is: Q: Why did Tarzan spend so much time on the golf course?A: He was perfecting his swing. Wikipedia: TarzanTarzan…

July 25, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Why did the AC compressor sweat?”/“Because it had to run all day.”

Air conditioning does "run" like a runner runs, but a joke is: Q: Why did the AC compressor sweat?A: Because it had to run all day. The joke was posted on Twitter by HVACEDONLINE on May…

August 15, 2019
Streets

“Why did the accountant cross the road?”/“Because he did it last year.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An accountant version is: Q: Why did the accountant cross the road?A:…

August 15, 2019
Streets

“Why did the accountant cross the road?”/“So he could claim it on his travel expenses.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An accountant version is: Q: Why did the accountant cross the road?A:…

August 15, 2019
Streets

“Why did the accountant cross the road?”/“To bore the people on the other side.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An accountant version is: Q: Why did the accountant cross the road?A:…

May 21, 2019
Education/Schools

“Why did the amoeba flunk the math test?”/“Because it multiplied by dividing.”

A math riddle is: Q: Why did the amoeba flunk the math test? A: Because it multiplied by dividing. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2006. Google Books777 Great Clean JokesBy Jennifer…

May 17, 2020
Streets

“Why did the animal cross the road?”/“It wanted to play animal crossing.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. Animal Crossing is a social simulation video game series. "why…

December 31, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Why did the apple do Pilates?”/“To work on his core.”

A Pilates riddle is: Q: Why did the apple do Pilates? A: To work on his core. The apple pun was posted on X/Twitter by Dad Jokes on March 10, 2014. Wikipedia: Pilates Pilates (/pɪˈlɑːtiːz/;…

April 17, 2011
Food/Drink

“Why did the apple turnover?”/“Because it saw the banana split.”

Popular food riddles (also word riddles) involve the apple turnover and the banana split. These jokes have been repeated over many years on the children's sections of newspapers and magazines.…

January 17, 2021
Food/Drink

“Why did the apple turnover?”/“Because it saw the cheese roll.”

There are several apple turnover riddles that involve a jelly roll, a cheese roll and a sausage roll. This was printed in the Uniontown (PA) Evening Standard on August 3, 1961: Q: Why did the apple…

January 17, 2021
Food/Drink

“Why did the apple turnover?”/“Because it saw the jelly roll.”

There are several apple turnover riddles that involve a jelly roll, a cheese roll and a sausage roll. This was printed in the Uniontown (PA) Evening Standard on August 3, 1961: Q: Why did the apple…

January 17, 2021
Food/Drink

“Why did the apple turnover?”/“Because it saw the sausage roll.”

There are several apple turnover riddles that involve a jelly roll, a cheese roll and a sausage roll. This was printed in the Uniontown (PA) Evening Standard on August 3, 1961: Q: Why did the apple…

August 17, 2019
Streets

“Why did the artist cross the road?”/“To see from the other side.”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An artist version is: Q: Why did the artist cross the road? A: To see…

June 24, 2018
Streets

“Why did the atheist cross the road?”/“He thought there might be a street on the other side…”

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"/"To get to the other side" is a classic riddle from the 19th century. An atheist version is: Q: Why didn't the atheist cross the…

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