05/27/16 Grif.Net - More Jokes for the Grandkids

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What did the volcano say to the earthquake?
It’s not my fault.

 

Why is the sea so restless?

It has rocks in its bed.

 

When can you tell the ocean is friendly?

When it waves.

 

What happened to the ship from China with a cargo of yo-yos?

It sank 184 times.

 

Why do golfers wear two pairs of pants?

In case they get a hole in one.

 

Why did the bow-legged cowboy get fired?

He couldn’t keep his calves together.

 

Why did the boxer play rock music at all his fights?

He wanted to punch people to the beat.

 

What did Cinderella say to the royal photographer at the Ball?

Someday my prints will come.

 

Why do they call the time of King Arthur the Dark Ages?

Because they had so many knights.

 

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ANSWERS FROM YESTERDAY’S TRIVIA QUESTIONS

 

1. Who was the first President to eat French fries in the White House? (THOMAS JEFFERSON)

 

2. What is the name of the fast-food restaurant chain that was started by brothers Forest and Leroy Raffel? (ARBY’S; they spelled out initials of “Raffel Brothers”)

 

3. How did the characters Bert and Ernie of Sesame Street fame get their names? (BERT the Cop and ERNIE the Cab driver in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”)

 

4. What was the first city in the world to reach a population of one million? (ROME)

 

5. What country contains 10% of all the world bird species (a greater diversity than all of Europe or all of North America)? (THAILAND)

 

6. How many stems of roses were sold in the US on Valentine’s Day? (190-195 MILLION est)

 

7. Who was the editor of Michael Jackson’s 1988 autobiography “Moonwalk”? (JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS)

 

8. What US President is on record saying he had personally witnessed a UFO? (JIMMY CARTER)

 

9. What happens to that caterpillar inside the cocoon as they transform into moths? (LIQUEFIES totally)

 

10. Between 1900 and 1920 what odd team competition was an officially sanctioned Olympic event? (TUG-OF-WAR)

 

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Dr Bob Griffin

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"Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!"

 

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