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January 3, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“How does NASA organize their company parties?”/“They planet.”

A popular riddle about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is: Q: How does NASA organize their company parties?A: They planet. "How does NASA throw a party? They…

December 23, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“How does North Korea celebrate Christmas?”/“With missile tows.”

"Missile tow" is a pun on "mistletoe." "Santa knows the missile-tows the line in every way" is the line of the song "The 24 Sours Of Christmas" that dates to…

February 6, 2023
Food/Drink

“How does one ‘milk chocolate’?”

"Milk chocolate" is a noun. It should not be confused with the verb "milk" chocolate, but there are jokes. "Thought to ponder - how does one 'milk'…

February 6, 2023
Food/Drink

“How does one milk chocolate almonds?”

"Milk chocolate" is a noun. It should not be confused with the verb "milk" chocolate, but there are jokes. "Thought to ponder - how does one 'milk'…

December 7, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“How does Santa Claus prevent himself from getting coronavirus?”/“He uses santatizer.”

Entry in progress. -- BP Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe…

December 18, 2017
Food/Drink

“How does Santa get his reindeer to fly?”/“He uses Red Bull because it gives you wings!”

"Red Bull gives you wings" is a slogan for Red Bull energy drink. A commercial in 2014 showed Santa Claus taking Red Bull -- and giving his reindeer Christmas day off. "If santa was…

December 17, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“How does Santa keep track of all the fireplaces he’s visited?”/“He keeps a log book.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: How does Santa keep track of all the fireplaces he’s visited?A: He keeps a log book. The "log book" pun has been cited in print since at least December 6,…

February 5, 2018
Transportation

“How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work in the mornings?”

How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work in the mornings? In a 1964 television commercial and in print ads through the 1980s, the answer was that the snowplow driver drives a Volkswagen…

August 20, 2017
Time/Weather

“How does the man in the moon cut his hair?”/“Eclipse it.”

A riddle about the moon is: Q: How does the man in/on the moon cut his hair?A: Eclipse it. The "eclipse it"/"he clips it" pun has been cited in print since at least 1984. 16…

August 20, 2017
Time/Weather

“How does the man on the moon cut his hair?”/“Eclipse it.”

A riddle about the moon is: Q: How does the man in/on the moon cut his hair?A: Eclipse it. The "eclipse it"/"he clips it" pun has been cited in print since at least 1984. 16…

January 20, 2016
Transportation

“How does the Pope get around New York City?”/“Mass transit.”

Pope Paul VI was the first pope to visit the United States when he came to New York City in 1965. Pope John Paul II came to New York City in 1979 and 1995. Pope Benedict XVI came to New York City…

July 7, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“How does this restaurant prepare the chicken?” (joke)

A restaurant joke about preparing chicken is: WAITER: May I take your order?CUSTOMER: How do you prepare your chickens?WAITER: Oh, we don't do anything special. We just tell them straight out…

November 13, 2025
Education/Schools

“How easy is it to count in binary? It’s as easy as 01 10 11”

"Binary: It's as easy as 01, 10, 11" (or "How easy is it to count in binary? It's as easy as 01 10 11") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The…

March 15, 2015
Names/Phrases

“How far is it from midtown and how late is it open?” (existential New York question)

American actor, writer, director, comedian and playwright Woody Allen wrote in "Examining Psychic Phenomena" (The New Yorker magazine on October 7, 1972, reprinted in the 1975 bookWithout…

February 19, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“How government works: Breaks your legs; Sells you a wheelchair; Taxes the wheelchair…”

Entry in progress -- BP Wikiquote: Harry Browne Harry Edson Browne(17 June 1933 – 1 March 2006) was an American politician, libertarian writer and public speaker, and investment analyst. He was…

June 7, 2022
Sports/Games

“How is a baseball team like a pancake?”/“They both need a good batter!”

The term "batter" is the subject of several baseball and pancake riddles. "Q. How is a baseball game like a pancake? A. They both need a good batter!" was printed in the Battle…

June 7, 2022
Food/Drink

“How is a baseball team like a pancake?”/“They both need a good batter!”

The term "batter" is the subject of several baseball and pancake riddles. "Q. How is a baseball game like a pancake? A. They both need a good batter!" was printed in the Battle…

August 16, 2016
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“How is a drum solo like a sneeze?” (ioke)

There have been make jokes about drummers. A popular riddle is: Q: How is a drum solo like a sneeze?A: You can tell it's coming, but you can't do anything about it. The joke has been…

July 12, 2016
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How is credit like cocaine?”/“Everyone needs just one more line.”

A credit riddle is: Q: How is credit like cocaine?A: Everyone needs just one more line. The joke was posted on Reddit on July 11, 2016. redditHow is credit like cocaine?submitted July 11, 2016 by…

July 19, 2017
Sports/Games

“How is hunting a sport when the other team doesn’t know they’re playing?”

Is hunting a sport? "How is hunting a sport when one of the participants does not know they are participating?" was posted on the newsgroup rec.sport.golf on August 1, 2004. "How is…

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