Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews in Italy had to convert to Catholicism or leave. There was a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal. He’d have a debate with a religious leader of the Jewish community. If the Jews won, they could stay in Italy; […]
Compiled by two language lovers, Noel Mitaxa and Alec Seacon. Strange meanings for common words and phrases: Created, contrived, collected or commented on ¦ Not only for those word nerds and phonetic fanatics who’ve groan to love twisting our tongue; but also for regimes seeking a cheaper method than firing squads. If you think a good […]
While we’re in a jocular mood… The power of prayer? A preacher said, “Anyone with ‘special needs’ who wants to be prayed over, please come forward to the front by the altar.” With that, an Aboriginal man got in line, and when it was his turn, the Preacher asked, “Mulrunji, what do you want me […]
The room was full of pregnant women with their partners. The class was in full swing. The instructor was teaching the women how to breathe properly and was telling the men how to give the necessary assurance to their partners at this stage of the pregnancy. She said “Ladies, remember that exercise is good for […]
WCOE (Women In Charge Of Everything) Is proud to announce the opening of its EVENING CLASSES FOR MEN! OPEN TO MEN ONLY ALL ARE WELCOME Note: due to the complexity and level of difficulty, each course will accept a maximum of eight participants The course covers two days, and topics covered in this course include: […]
A little boy was overheard praying: “Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry about it. I’m having a real good time like I am.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After the christening of his baby brother in church, Jason sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him […]
Keep canning public toilets and there’ll be a mass movement November 1, 2010 Which genius thought to get rid of WCs while the population ages? I decided one night a couple of weeks ago to fill my car at a service station in Ringwood East. While the car’s tank was near empty, mine was full […]
For Rowland Croucher 1: Cancer World Hour 2: Chaucer Nor World 3: Cancer Or Low Hurd 4: Accord Run Her Owl 5: Run Cache Or World 6: Cancel Hurd Or Row 7: Cancer Or Hurd Owl 8: Chord Worn A Ulcer 9: Core Churn A World 10: Accord Her Low Run (Nothing there to excite/encourage!!!) […]
Good Luck, Mr. Gorsky! Claim: Neil Armstrong cryptically uttered “Good luck, Mr. Gorsky” as he first stepped onto the moon. FALSE Read the intriguing story here – http://www.snopes.com/quotes/mrgorsky.asp
Jemmy Hirst (1738 ¢â‚¬“1829) was an English eccentric. James “Jemmy” Hirst was born to a farmer family of Rawcliffe, Yorkshire. Even at school he kept a pet jackdaw and trained a hedgehog to follow him around. His parents’ hope that he would become a priest never materialised when he was thrown out of school for his […]