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The song, “Yankee Doodle” was originally sung by British soldiers to insult the colonialists (which was typical of the British in those days). The Continental Army took to singing it to annoy the British (which was typical of the colonialists).

Outside the Bristol Zoo, in England, there is a parking lot for 150 cars and 8 coaches, or buses. It was manned by a very pleasant attendant with a ticket machine charging cars £1 (about $1.40) and coaches £5 (about $7). This parking attendant worked there solid for all of 25 years. Then, one day,…

Three men were at a business convention where they were discussing cars. One man said, “I am an astronaut, so I drive a Saturn.” Another man says, “I am a pimp, so I drive a cheap Escort.” The last man speaks up saying, “Well, I beat both of you – I am a proctologist, so…

Prison v. Work In prison you spend the majority of your time in an 8′ by 10′ cell. At work you spend most of your time in a 6′ by 8′ cubicle. In prison you get three meals a day. At work you only get a break for one meal and you have to pay…

21st Century… Our communication – Wireless Our dress – Topless Our telephone – Cordless Our cooking – Fireless Our youth – Jobless Our food – Fatless Our labour – Effortless Our conduct – Worthless Our relation – Loveless Our attitude – Careless Our feelings – Heartless Our politics – Shameless Our education – Valueless Our…

My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned because I couldn’t concentrate. Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just couldn’t hack it, so they gave me the axe. After that I tried to be a tailor, but I just wasn’t suited for it. The…

Real headline: “Air Traffic Controllers Can Apply for Job in Braille”

An architect, an artist and an accountant were discussing whether it was better to spend time with the wife or a mistress. The architect said he enjoyed time with his wife, building a solid foundation for an enduring relationship. The artist said he enjoyed time with his mistress, because of the passion and mystery he…

A man was sitting in a plane when another man sat down in the seat beside him. The new fellow was a wreck, pale, hands shaking, biting his nails and moaning in fear. “Hey, pal, what’s the matter?” the first fellow asked. “I’ve been transferred to Los Angeles, California,” he answered nervously. “They have riots,…

A Norwegian applied for a job as a logger deep in the Canadian woods. The foreman took him into the bush to test his knowledge of logging. He stopped the truck, pointed at a tree, and said, “See that tree over there? Tell me its species and how many board feet of lumber are in…

Did you hear about the director of the Department of Motor Vehicles who resigned on Tuesday? He tried to resign on Monday, but discovered he’d been standing in the wrong line.

What door cannot be pushed, even by 10 people simultaneously? The door that says: PULL