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"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it" (or "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
German–American businessman John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) was one of the wealthiest Americans. According to the Racine (WI) Daily Journal (and other newspapers) on January 16, 1897, he advised his…
"Ambulance chaser" is another derogatory term for a lawyer (see also the 1840s term"shyster"). An "ambulance chaser" preys on accident victims to sign them up to…
Drinking "lighter fluid" doesn't make people "lighter" -- it could be fatal -- but there are jokes. "Want to lose weight? Try the Pyro Diet! Drink plenty of Lighter…
The term "Gay Nineties" refers to the 1890s, when (supposedly) life was simpler and more fun ("gay"). The word "gay" in "Gay Nineties" did not mean…
"And on the 8th day God made coffee" (or "And on the eighth day God made coffee") is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. According to the Genesis creation…
"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it" (or "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksTwo Nuns In A BathBy Geoff TibballsLondon, UK: Constable & Robinson2009Pg. ?: I was sitting in traffic the other day, which was probably why I got run…
"Troubleshooting" doesn't involve guns, but there are jokes. This was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on September 4, 2019: Q: Why don't developers carry guns?A: They have…
"And on the 8th day God made coffee" (or "And on the eighth day God made coffee") is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. According to the Genesis creation…
A "banana republic" is an unflattering criticism of a government. "The only difference between the United States (or some other country) and a banana republic is we don't grow…
"My boss fired me for making too many Asian jokes. It was the end of my Korea" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 19, 2019. "I'm still China find a new job" was…
Jewish entertainers, in the period of about 1920 to 1970, frequently performed at hotels in the Catskill Mountains in New York that were dubbed the "borscht belt" or "borscht…
Several area of New York City that had a large Jewish popular were dubbed the "Jewish Alps." "An apartment house section of Brooklyn known as the 'Jewish Alps'" was…
Several area of New York City that had a large Jewish popular were dubbed the "Jewish Alps." "An apartment house section of Brooklyn known as the 'Jewish Alps'" was…
"Heavens to Betsy" is an exclamation of unknown origin. It was first cited in The Flag of Our Union (Boston, MA) on March 28, 1857. There is no evidence that "Betsy" is flag…
the difference between gospel music and blues music is that "Gospel is about God; blues is about women." The music saying has been cited in print since at least the 1970s and is of…
There are many jokes with "son" and "sun." This was posted on Twitter by Landen Crouch on August 21, 2017: Boy: Dad, can you tell me what a solar eclipse is?Dad: No sun. The…
Do math teachers who teach subtraction "make a difference"? "When I was a kid I wanted to make a difference. But my math teacher said I sucked at subtraction" was posted on…
“No matter how fast your car is, you can’t outrun a police radio” is a law enforcement saying. "You can't outrun a Motorola" (Motorola is a popular brand of police radio) is a…