Whose 1972 debut album was titled ‘Greetings from Asbury Park’?
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Bruce Springsteen.
LaffGaff
Local Farmer
My local farmer added a step to get over his fence into his field.
I like his stile.
What country’s name means ‘black mountain’?
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Montenegro.
Small Sweaters
It’s custom that everyone in my town wears sweaters that are just a size too small for them.
We are a very tight knit community.
Owl Mating
Owls don’t like mating in winter.
It’s often too wet to woo.
What Disney rival opened their first theme park in Florida in 1990?
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Universal Studios.
How many stars are there on the New Zealand flag?
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Four.
Shiny Doughnut
I thought the doughnut in the shop window looked really shiny …
Then I realised it was double glazing.
Clown Shoes
My friend is an expert in making clown shoes.
It’s no small feat.
Jean Reno played a hitman in which 1994 film?
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Léon: The Professional.
Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female president of what country?
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Mexico.
Lost Luggage
Finding your lost luggage at the airport should be easy.
However, that’s not always the case.
Parrot Umbrella
What do you call a parrot with an umbrella?
Polly unsaturated.
What is the name of the hill where Jesus was crucified?
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Golgotha.
Car Breakdown
My car broke down somewhere between the marina and the Hallmark store.
Now I’m stuck between a dock and a card place.
Eric Carle wrote what children’s book about a famished insect?
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Who performed the theme song for the Bond movie ‘Live and Let Die’?
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Paul McCartney and Wings.
Bed Myth
I heard a myth about a single bed placed on top of another one, and attached with a ladder.
Fortunately, I was able to debunk it.
Clever Deer
What do you call a deer who can write with their left and right hooves?
Bambidextrous.
Recycling Party
I’m going to a recycling party this weekend.
The invite said to bring a bottle.
Which US founding father is credited with inventing bifocal glasses?
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Benjamin Franklin.
Insect Surgery
Did you hear about the surgeon who performs quick surgeries on insects?
He did one on the fly.
What Gilbert and Sullivan opera is set on a Royal Naval ship?
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H.M.S. Pinafore.
Dinosaur Ghost
What is the ghost of a dinosaur called?
A scareodactyl.
What 24-hour French car race was first held in 1923?
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Le Mans.
Joyce Clone
When my friend Joyce learned she could clone herself…
She rejoiced.
What was the first bridge over New York’s East River?
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The Brooklyn Bridge.
In what sea does the island of Rhodes lie?
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The Aegean Sea.
Old Age App
I tried out one of those apps that show you what you look like as an old person.
It’s called Camera.
What is the Swedish name for hot or cold dishes served as a buffet?
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Smörgåsbord.
Clown Tag
What’s the worst part about playing tag with a clown?
When the clown is It.
What video game features the villains Pinky, Inky, Blinky, and Clyde?
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Pac-Man.
Who was the second wife of King Henry the VIII?
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Anne Boleyn.
Water Park Addiction
I went to a water park, tried a couple of slides and now I’m worried I’m getting addicted.
It’s a slippery slope.
Who was the sculptor of the statue Pieta?
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Michelangelo.
Giraffe Bar
A giraffe walks into a bar.
The bartender says, “Sorry, we don’t serve Heineken here.”
Knitted Sunglasses
My friend who’s a knitter told me she has a pattern for sunglasses.
I think she’s trying to pull the wool over my eyes.
Which singer released the 2024 album Brat?
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Charli XCX.
Dollar Dentures
My dentist offered me dentures for only a dollar.
It sounded like a good deal at the time, but now I have buck teeth.
What Latin phrase literally means ‘the position having been reversed’?
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Vice versa.