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December 1, 2016 Leave a Comment

The Trouble with History Jokes

From Our Humor Department:Explaining a joke is like explaining an animal. The biologist can dissect it in the laboratory but that means killing

November 10, 2016 1 Comment

Genie in the Desert

From our Humor Department:In the Libyan Desert the bedouin is desperate. His camel is dead; his possessions are gone; his weakness is so great he

October 27, 2016 Leave a Comment

Einstein Explains Relativity

From our Humor Department:When Einstein passed through U.S. Immigration in 1933 the bureaucrat asked him what he did for a living."I'm a

October 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

G.W. Bush Is Approved

From our Humor Department:The race for the 2004 Republican nomination is at hand and we can now tell you that Vice-President Dick Cheney will

September 29, 2016 Leave a Comment

How to Command a Sailing Warship

From our Humor Department:"Enemy warship in sight!"The captain ordered to luff sails, all hands to general quarters, and fetch his red coat.

September 15, 2016 Leave a Comment

De Gaulle Meets God

From our Humor Department:In the darkest days of World War II, with France overrun by the Nazi's, Charles de Gaulle escaped with his family to

September 1, 2016 Leave a Comment

Buy a Cake; Build a Wall

From our Humor Department:Since first Obama and now Trump have taken to describe themselves in the most extravagant terms, everyone seems to be

August 18, 2016 Leave a Comment

Gordon’s Statue at Kartoum

From our Humor Department:The central square of Kartoum has a equestrian statue of General Charles George Gordon who died heroically defending the

August 4, 2016 Leave a Comment

General Winfield Scott Addresses West Point

From our Humor Department:It was graduation day at West Point Military Academy in 1837. While the commanding general of the army was giving

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