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July 19, 2018
Time/Weather

“Where do squirrels go in a hurricane?”/“All over the place.”

A hurricane riddle is: Q: Where do squirrels go in a hurricane?A: All over the place! The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on July 19, 2018. TwitterKatie Phang@KatiePhang13 Sep 2017Question:…

March 7, 2025
Time/Weather

“Where does all the white go when the snow melts?”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter tuba appreciator (Джордан) @grrrl_leviathan Where does the white go when the snow melts? 10:22 AM · Mar 6, 2025 X/Twitter Bob Golen @BobGolen Where does…

March 7, 2025
Time/Weather

“Where does the white go when the snow melts?”

"Where does (all) the white go when the snow melts?" is a popular question that is asked every spring. "Where does all the white go when the snow melts?" was printed in the…

May 16, 2016
Time/Weather

“Which is faster, hot or cold?”/“Hot, because you can catch a cold”

"Cold" (temperature) and "cold" (sickness) have been used in several puns, including this old standard: Q: Which is fastest, hot or cold?A: Hot, because you can catch a cold.…

December 23, 2016
Time/Weather

“Which is the strongest day in the week?”/“Sunday - all the rest are weekdays.”

A riddle about the days of the week has been cited in print since at least 1855: Q: What is the strongest day of the week?A: Sunday. All of the rest are "weak" days. Saturday later joined…

May 20, 2018
Time/Weather

“Who came up with the Gregorian calendar—Greg or Ian?”

There have been several Gregorian ("Greg or Ian") calendar jokes. "It may be somewhat difficult to believe, but the Gregorian calendar really was brought upon us by a guy named Greg…

June 26, 2018
Time/Weather

“Who fixes time machines?”/“A quantum mechanic.”

"Quantum mechanics" shouldn't be confused with "auto mechanics," but there are jokes. "There is a hoary old joke: What do you call a physicist who works on quantum…

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.…

April 1, 2020
Time/Weather

“Why are people so tired on April 1st?”/“Because they just finished a 31-day March.”

A popular April riddle is: Q: Why are people so tired on April 1st?A: Because they just finished a 31-day March. The joke -- often involving soldiers or scouts -- has been cited in print since at…

January 1, 2023
Time/Weather

“Why did Dracula pass out on New Year’s Eve?”/“There was a count down.”

A New Year's Eve riddle is: Q: Why did Dracula pass out on New Year’s Eve?A: There was a count down. "Did you hear @CountVonCount passed out on new years eve? There was a count…

November 2, 2016
Time/Weather

“Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall?”/“To make up for a bad summer.”

"Humpty Dumpty" is an English nursery rhyme from the 1790s. American actor George L. Fox (1825-1877) played a clown Humpty Dumpty character at New York City's Olympic Theatre in the…

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…

December 8, 2019
Time/Weather

“Why did the clock get kicked out of the library?”/“It tocked too much.”

A clock riddle is: Q: Why did the clock get kicked out of the library?A: It tocked (talked) too much. The punchline "It tocked too much" has been cited in print since at least 1970 and…

October 23, 2017
Time/Weather

“Why did the girl sit on her watch?”/“She wanted to be on time.”

A watch riddle is: Q: Why did the girl sit on her watch?A: She wanted to be on time. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google BooksBiggest Riddle Book in the WorldBy Joseph…

August 26, 2017
Time/Weather

“Why did the man dump ground beef on his head?”/“He wanted a meatier shower.”

"Meteor shower" sounds like "meatier shower." “That looks like a meatier shower" was printed in a 1996 novel. "WHY DID KIBO PUT LOW QUALITY GROUND BEEF IN HIS SHOWER…

August 14, 2016
Time/Weather

“Why did the man throw a clock out the window?”/“To see time fly.”

"Time flies" means that time passes quickly, but there's a popular riddle: Q: Why did the man throw a clock out the window?A: He wanted to see time fly. The joke has been cited in…

March 4, 2018
Time/Weather

“Why did the parrot wear a raincoat?”/“Because she wanted to be a Polly unsaturated.”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Polyunsaturated fatPolyunsaturated fats are lipids in which the constituent hydrocarbon chain possesses two or more carbon–carbon double bonds.…

November 24, 2021
Time/Weather

“Why did the snowman pull down his pants?”/“Because he heard a snow blower coming.”

A snowman riddle has been printed on many images. Q: Why did the snowman pull down his pants?A: Because he heard/saw the snowblower coming. "Why did the snowman pull down his pants? He was…

November 24, 2021
Time/Weather

“Why did the snowman pull down his pants?”/“Because he saw the snowblower coming.”

A snowman riddle has been printed on many images. Q: Why did the snowman pull down his pants?A: Because he heard/saw the snowblower coming. "Why did the snowman pull down his pants? He was…

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