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April 12, 2024
Time/Weather

“When people think about travelling to the past, they worry about accidentally changing the present…”

"When people travel to the past, they worry about radically changing the present by doing something small. Few people think that they can radically change the future by doing something small…

April 12, 2024
Time/Weather

“When people travel to the past, they worry about radically changing the present by doing something small…”

"When people travel to the past, they worry about radically changing the present by doing something small. Few people think that they can radically change the future by doing something small…

July 13, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksTime/WeatherWork/Businesses

“When the full moon comes out, does a werewolf’s house turn into a warehouse?”

A warehouse has nothing to do with a werewolf, but there are jokes. "When the full moon comes out does a werewolf's house turn into a warehouse?" was posted on Facebook by Joey…

November 14, 2021
Time/Weather

“When the moon hits your eye like it’s 4:45, that’s November”

"When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore ("love" in Italian -- ed.)" is the famous line from the song "That's Amore" (1953) by…

March 8, 2020
Time/Weather

“When the moon hits your knees and you mispronounce trees—Sycamore”

"When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore ("love" in Italian -- ed.)" is the famous line from the song "That's Amore" (1953) by…

January 9, 2026
Time/Weather

“When the weather gets warmer I will become unstoppable. As long as it doesn’t get too warm, then I will be stoppable”

People often feel that the cold winter is holding them back (from things such as walking outside), but a hot summer can also hold them back. "When the weather gets warmer I will become…

December 8, 2018
Time/Weather

“When the weatherman broke both arms and legs, he called about his four casts”

"Forecasts" sounds like "four casts." A weather pun was printed in the Daily Mail (London, UK) on September 14, 1999: "Two weathermen each broke an arm and a leg in an…

July 2, 2020
Time/Weather

“When we changed the clocks, we went from Standard Time to the Twilight Zone!”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic affected many Americans starting in March 2020. "I don’t think anyone expected that when we changed the clocks earlier this month we’d go from standard…

July 24, 2019
Time/Weather

“When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine”

"If/When you can't find the sunshine, be the sunshine" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Sunshine" means "happiness" -- if you…

March 14, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“Where are you celebrating the Ides of March?”/“Little Caesars!”

March 15th (the middle of the month) is called the Ides of March. Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 B.C. Little Caesars is an American multinational chain…

June 22, 2018
Time/Weather

“Where did the clock finish the race?”/“Wherever it wound up.”

A clock riddle has been cited in print since at least 2014: Q: Where did the clock finish the race?A: Wherever it wound up. A stopwatch version was posted on Twitter by the Edinburgh Festival…

June 22, 2018
Time/Weather

“Where did the stopwatch finish the race?”/“Wherever it wound up.”

A clock riddle has been cited in print since at least 2014: Q: Where did the clock finish the race?A: Wherever it wound up. A stopwatch version was posted on Twitter by the Edinburgh Festival…

April 24, 2019
Time/Weather

“Where do naughty rainbows go?”/“Prism.”

A rainbow riddle is: Q: Where do naughty rainbows go?A: Prism. "Prism" sounds like "prison." "Where do rainbows go when they break the law? Prism. #iamthefunniest" was…

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…

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