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A little dictator word play –

November 25, 2014 / abbeylw / Leave a comment

Here’s a cute Victorian joke I found in a History Today article…

November 24, 2014 / abbeylw / Leave a comment

"See here, wait, I've found a button in my salad." "That's all right, sir, it's part of the dressing."

What did they wear at the Boston Tea Party?

November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 / abbeylw / Leave a comment

T-Shirts. Get it? Huh?

How was the Roman Empire cut in half?

November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 / abbeylw / Leave a comment

With a pair of Caesars!

How do you use an ancient Egyptian doorbell?

November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 / abbeylw / Leave a comment

Toot-and-come-in! (One of Terry Deary's many fabulously terrible Horrible Histories jokes)

Why could the history teacher not go to the party?

November 20, 2014 / abbeylw / Leave a comment

Because he couldn't find a date!

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

November 19, 2014 / abbeylw / 1 Comment

At the bottom.

A Roman walks into a bar…

November 19, 2014November 19, 2014 / abbeylw / Leave a comment

...holds up two fingers and says, "I'll have five beers please!"

Open with a Joke

November 19, 2014November 19, 2014 / abbeylw / 2 Comments

Why were the early ages of history called the Dark Ages?   Because there were so many knights!

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