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September 27, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why does cling wrap stick to everything except what you want it to?”

Many people have noticed that cling wrap (food wrap) sticks to everything except what you want it to cling to. "gah why does cling wrap stick to everything except the pot you're trying to…

March 28, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why does Congress goes to work with armed security, but your kids go to school in gun-free zones?”

"Why do your kids go to school in gun-free zones, but Congress goes to work with armed guards?" was posted on Twitter by Sal the Agorist on May 25, 2022. "Why does Congress goes to…

July 15, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why does cooking take like 5 hours and eating like 3 seconds and washing dishes like 7 days”

"Why does cooking take like six hours and eating like three seconds and washing dishes like seven days and seven nights" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The…

July 15, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why does cooking take like 6 hours and eating like 3 seconds and washing dishes like 7 days”

"Why does cooking take like six hours and eating like three seconds and washing dishes like seven days and seven nights" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The…

October 6, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why does Dr Pepper come in a bottle?” (dirty joke)

Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink that was created in the 1880s by Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas. A popular off-color Dr Pepper joke is: Q: Why does Cr Pepper come in a bottle?A: Because his…

February 8, 2018
Food/Drink

“Why does fried duck get golden, crispy and delicious?”/“The mallard reaction.”

The Maillard reaction is the chemical reaction that gives browned food *such as grilled meat) its flavor. "Maillard" has nothing to do with "mallard" (a duck), but there have…

March 13, 2016
Food/Drink

“Why does hamburger have less energy than steak?”/“Because it’s in the ground state.”

A popular science joke involving hamburger (ground beef) is: Q: Why does hamburger have less energy than steak?A: Because it's in the ground state. The joke was told in the newsgroup net.jokes…

May 8, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why does inclusiveness include everything except conservative views?”

"Why does inclusiveness include everything except opposing views?" (or "Why does inclusiveness include everything except conservative views?") is a saying that has been printed…

May 8, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why does inclusiveness include everything except opposing views?”

"Why does inclusiveness include everything except opposing views?" (or "Why does inclusiveness include everything except conservative views?") is a saying that has been printed…

October 3, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Why does it take 5-7 business days to refund my money when it took 5-7 second to take it”

"Why does it take 5-7 business days to refund my money when it took 5-7 second to take it out of my account" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "7-10 business…

March 18, 2024
Food/Drink

“Why does it take me 452 snacks to realize that I just need to eat dinner?”

"Why does it take me 452 snacks to realize that I just need to eat dinner?" is a jocular saying about snacking that has been printed on many images. Many people snack when they should eat…

September 20, 2017
Education/Schools

“Why does it take pirates so long to learn the alphabet?”/“Because they can spend years at C.”

A pirate riddle is: Q: Why does it take pirates so long to learn the alphabet? A: Because they can spend years at C! The joke was posted on the website PirateJokes.net on September 12, 2008.…

February 28, 2021
Time/Weather

“Why does lightning shock people?”/“Because it doesn’t know how to conduct itself.”

A lightning riddle is: Q: Why does lightning shock people? A: Because it doesn't know how to conduct itself. Lightning conducts electricity. The joke was printed in many newspapers in November…

August 7, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Why does McDonald’s not have a steak sandwich on the menu?”/“Because it would be a McSteak.”

McDonald's restaurants served a "Chopped Beefsteak Sandwich" in 1979, but it was discontinued. It was not called "McSteak" (that sounds like "mistake"), but…

March 20, 2017
Food/Drink

“Why does mineral water that has ‘trickled through mountains for centuries’ have a ‘Use By’ date?”

"Why does mineral water that has 'trickled through mountains for centuries' have a 'Use By' date?" is a jocular line of unknown authorship. The question was listed…

October 6, 2020
Food/Drink

“Why does Mr. Potato have a mobile phone?”/“Just in case Mr. Onion rings.”

An onion rings riddle is: Q: Why does Mr. Potato have a mobile phone?A: Just in case Mr. Onion rings. The joke was posted on Twitter by Sickipedia_Feed on April 16, 2013, and originated on the…

July 19, 2026
Food/Drink

“Why does my stomach have the nerve to growl when the fat is literally right there for it to eat?”

Some people who are fat wonder why their stomach would ever growl for more food. This was posted on X/Twitter by mila 🍰 on July 14, 2026, and it received over 256,000 likes: "why does my…

July 17, 2017
Time/Weather

“Why does night fall but never break and day break but never fall?”

The day breaks, but never falls. The night falls, but never breaks. This observation has been cited in print at least as early as Harper's Bazar (New York, NY) in 1889: "It is a fact…

November 27, 2014
Food/Drink

“Why does no one starve in a desert?” (joke)

"Sand which is" is an old pun on "sandwiches." "Why surely you can afford it here (the seaside -- ed.), for you would not have to pay a farthing if you were to eat all the…

August 13, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Why does North Korea excel at drawing straight lines?”/“Because they have a supreme ruler.”

North Korea has a "supreme leader" or "supreme ruler." A joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 14, 2017: Q: Why does North Korea excel at drawing straight lines?A:…

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