Tuesday, April 5, 2005

Riddles for children -- 1949

What eats more grass, black or white sheep?

White, because there are more of them.

To what man do men always take off their hats?

The Barber

How do we know that bunnies gossip?

Because they are tail-bearers.

When is the worst weather for rats and mice?

When it's raining cats and dogs.

What is the best key to a good dinner?

Turkey.

Why was Adam's first day the longest?

Because there was no Eve.

What is the difference between a barber and a sculptor?

One curls up and dyes, the other makes faces and busts.

What is the best way to make a coat last?

By making the trousers and vest first.

What is it that a person can place in his right hand which cannot be placed in his left hand?

His left elbow.

Why can't the world come to an end?

Because it's round.

Where can happiness always be found?

In the dictionary.

If a man smashed a clock. would he be convicted of killing time?

Not if the clock struck first.

Which is the largest room in the world?

Room for improvement.

 

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