Posted By: gymcandy1
Sunday Sunshine - 01/17/16 05:23 AM
Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.
Winston Churchill
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The Ministry Of Mirth - A Government Agency Funny Historical Jokes
You may be further amused to learn that in 1953 Australia created Ministry of Mirth as part of their government structure. Their role was to find humour in the changes brought about by government and present that information to the public in an amusing and acceptable way.
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Short, True, Funny Story from 19th Century London
Robert Devonshire, a middle aged Londoner from Hackney, was faced with a difficult decision when choosing between two lovely ladies, Anna and Mary, both willing to join him in matrimony.
Although not particularly a religious man, Robert Devonshire found his way into St Martin's church and, kneeling down to pray, he asked God for advice on whether he should have Anna or Maria for his wife.
When Mr Devonshire got up he was most pleased to see that the Almighty had put the answer right before his eyes: 'Ave Maria.'
He left the church a delighted man.
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A Witty and Funny Old Joke from a History Lesson in the USAFunny History Jokes
In an American history discussion group, Professor Langer was trying to explain how society's ideal of beauty changes with time. 'For example, he said, 'take the 1921 Miss America. She stood five-feet, one-inch tall, weighed 108 pounds and had measurements of 30-25-32. How do you think she'd do in today's version of the contest?'
The class fell silent for a moment.
Then Freddie piped up, 'Not very well.'
'Why is that?' asked Professor Langer.
'For one thing,' Freddie added, 'She'd be way too old.'
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Five Hilarious, Short, and Funny History Exam Answers by Children
The sun never set on the British Empire because the British Empire is in the East and the sun sets in the West. Queen Victoria was the longest queen. She sat on a thorn for 63 years. Her reclining years and finally the end of her life were exemplatory of a great personality. Her death was the final event which ended her reign
During the Renaissance America began. Christopher Columbus was a great navigator who discovered America while cursing about the Atlantic. His ships were called the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Fe. Later the Pilgrims crossed the Ocean, and that was called the Pilgrim's Progress. When they landed at Plymouth Rock, they were greeted by Indians, who came down the hill rolling their was hoops before them. The Indian squabs carried their cabooses, which proved very fatal to them. The winter of 1620 was a hard one for the setters. Many people died and many babies were born. Captain John Smith was responsible for all this.
France was in a very serious state. The French Revolution was accomplished before it happened. The Marseillaise was the theme of the French Revolution, and it catapulted into Napoleon. During the Napoleonic Wars, the crowned heads of Europe were trembling in their shoes. Then the Spanish gorillas came down from the hills and nipped at Napoleon's flanks. Napoleon became ill with bladder problems and was very tense and unrestrained. he wanted an heir to inherit his power, but since Josephine was a baroness, she couldn't bear him any children.
In medieval times most of the people were alliterate. The greatest writer of the time was Chaucer, who wrote many poems and verse and also wrote literature. Another tale of William Tell, who shot an arrow through an apple while standing on his son's head.
In the Olympic Games, Greeks ran races, jumped, hurled the biscuits, and threw the java. The reward to the visitor was a coral wreath. The government of Athens was democratic because the people took the law into their own hands. There were no wars in Greece, as the mountains were so high that they couldn't climb over to see what their neighbours were doing. When they fought the Parisians, the Greek were outnumbered because the Persians had more men.
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Ten Hilarious, Clever, Funnies: Mothers In History
Michelangelo's Mother: Can't you paint on walls like other children? Do you have any idea how hard it is to get that stuff off the ceiling?
Paul Revere's Mother: I don't care where you think you have to go, young man, midnight is past your curfew.
Mona Lisa's Mother: After all that money your father and I spent on braces, that's the biggest smile you can give us?
George Washington's Mother: The next time I catch you throwing money across the Potomac, you can kiss your allowance good-bye.
Mary's Mother: I'm not upset that your lamb followed you to school, but I would like to know how he got a better grade than you.
Columbus's Mother: I don't care what you've discovered, you still could have written.
Napoleon's Mother: All right, if you aren't hiding your report card inside your jacket, take your hand out of there and show me.
Thomas Edison's Mother: Of course I'm proud that you invented the electric light bulb. Now turn it off and get to bed.
Abraham Lincoln's Mother: Again with the stovepipe hat? Can't you just wear a baseball cap like the other kids?
Albert Einstein's Mother: But it's your senior picture. Can't you do something about your hair? Styling gel, mousse, something...?
An extra laugh for posterity: Jonah's Mother: That's a nice story. Now tell me where you've really been for the last forty years.
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Jack and Jill Went up the Hill to Fetch a Pail of Water
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up got Jack, and home did trot As fast as he could caper
He went to bed and bound his head
With vinegar and brown paper.
The roots of this child's nursery rhyme is in France and the Jack and Jill referred to are Louis XVI who was beheaded [lost his crown] followed by his Queen Marie Antoinette [who came tumbling after]. The words and lyrics were made more palatable for the nursery by giving it a happy ending and has further been altered by the passage of time. The actual beheadings occurred in 1793. The first publication date for the lyrics of this nursery rhyme is 1795 which tie-in with the history and origins.
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The Knight and the King
A knight and his men return to their castle after a hard day of fighting.
'How are we faring?' asks the king.
'Sire,' replies the knight. 'I have been robbing and pillaging on your behalf all day, burning the towns of your enemies in the west.'
'What?' shrieks the king. 'I don't have any enemies to the west.'
'Oh,' says the knight. 'Well, you do now.'
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Ten More Assorted Random, Useless, Hilarious and Funny Historical Trivia and Fun Facts
The Romans ate lead as a cure for diarrhoea. Lead is poisonous and thus killed off the entire Roman upper class within two centuries.
George Washington's "wooden" dentures were reputedly made from hippopotamus ivory and were mounted on gold.
Queen Elizabeth I of England was completely bald. She lost her hair after suffering from smallpox at the age of 29. To disguise her loss she always wore a wig.
After failing to cure the daughter of the Emperor Yizong [860-874] of a fever, the 20 best doctors in China were all beheaded.
William Pitt the Younger [1759-1806], former British Prime Minister, was advised by his doctors to cure his gout by drinking a bottle of port a day. He died from cirrhosis of the liver, aged 46.
When the grey exterior of the Presidential mansion was painted white to cover the fire damage caused by British forces in the War of 1812, the change in colour brought about the change in name of the building to the White House.
The designer of the Statue of Liberty, French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, used his wife as the model for the body and his mother as the model for the face.
In the nursery rhyme *Jack and Jill, Jack represented the French King, Louis XVI and Jill, his wife, was Marie Antoinette.
In 1912 the Titanic was sailing at 22 knots when she hit the iceberg.
George Washington wrote in 1774 that 'no thinking man' in America wanted independence from England?
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The Worry Tree: A Useful and Warm-Hearted Story
Paresh, an Indian carpenter I once hired to help me restore my old farmhouse had just finished a difficult and hard first day on the job. A flat tyre on his lorry made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw packed in, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start. While I drove him home, Paresh sat in stony, thoughtful silence.
On arriving, Paresh, in the way of all Indian gentlefolk, invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.
When opening the door to his home, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
After a cup of tea, he walked me to my car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.
'Oh, that's my trouble tree,' Paresh replied. 'I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them on the tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again. Funny thing is', he smiled winningly, 'when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before.'
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Good morning everyboomie.
Saturday is off, and Sunday is ON!
We had about 2 hours of snowfall yesterday, before the sun came back, and for a while it was the biggest, most beautiful flakes falling.
I'm not that crazy about snow anymore, but when I can sit and watch it fall, while I'm inside warm, and I know it'll be short lived, then I am A-ok with it.
I miss the fireplace from the other place though.
I don't suppose he'll let me come over and use it the next time it snows.
I'd better not press my luck. I'm just happy he lets me come and look for points.
Wishing you all a very happy Sunday.
joe
Winston Churchill
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The Ministry Of Mirth - A Government Agency Funny Historical Jokes
You may be further amused to learn that in 1953 Australia created Ministry of Mirth as part of their government structure. Their role was to find humour in the changes brought about by government and present that information to the public in an amusing and acceptable way.
```````````````````````````
Short, True, Funny Story from 19th Century London
Robert Devonshire, a middle aged Londoner from Hackney, was faced with a difficult decision when choosing between two lovely ladies, Anna and Mary, both willing to join him in matrimony.
Although not particularly a religious man, Robert Devonshire found his way into St Martin's church and, kneeling down to pray, he asked God for advice on whether he should have Anna or Maria for his wife.
When Mr Devonshire got up he was most pleased to see that the Almighty had put the answer right before his eyes: 'Ave Maria.'
He left the church a delighted man.
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A Witty and Funny Old Joke from a History Lesson in the USAFunny History Jokes
In an American history discussion group, Professor Langer was trying to explain how society's ideal of beauty changes with time. 'For example, he said, 'take the 1921 Miss America. She stood five-feet, one-inch tall, weighed 108 pounds and had measurements of 30-25-32. How do you think she'd do in today's version of the contest?'
The class fell silent for a moment.
Then Freddie piped up, 'Not very well.'
'Why is that?' asked Professor Langer.
'For one thing,' Freddie added, 'She'd be way too old.'
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Five Hilarious, Short, and Funny History Exam Answers by Children
The sun never set on the British Empire because the British Empire is in the East and the sun sets in the West. Queen Victoria was the longest queen. She sat on a thorn for 63 years. Her reclining years and finally the end of her life were exemplatory of a great personality. Her death was the final event which ended her reign
During the Renaissance America began. Christopher Columbus was a great navigator who discovered America while cursing about the Atlantic. His ships were called the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Fe. Later the Pilgrims crossed the Ocean, and that was called the Pilgrim's Progress. When they landed at Plymouth Rock, they were greeted by Indians, who came down the hill rolling their was hoops before them. The Indian squabs carried their cabooses, which proved very fatal to them. The winter of 1620 was a hard one for the setters. Many people died and many babies were born. Captain John Smith was responsible for all this.
France was in a very serious state. The French Revolution was accomplished before it happened. The Marseillaise was the theme of the French Revolution, and it catapulted into Napoleon. During the Napoleonic Wars, the crowned heads of Europe were trembling in their shoes. Then the Spanish gorillas came down from the hills and nipped at Napoleon's flanks. Napoleon became ill with bladder problems and was very tense and unrestrained. he wanted an heir to inherit his power, but since Josephine was a baroness, she couldn't bear him any children.
In medieval times most of the people were alliterate. The greatest writer of the time was Chaucer, who wrote many poems and verse and also wrote literature. Another tale of William Tell, who shot an arrow through an apple while standing on his son's head.
In the Olympic Games, Greeks ran races, jumped, hurled the biscuits, and threw the java. The reward to the visitor was a coral wreath. The government of Athens was democratic because the people took the law into their own hands. There were no wars in Greece, as the mountains were so high that they couldn't climb over to see what their neighbours were doing. When they fought the Parisians, the Greek were outnumbered because the Persians had more men.
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Ten Hilarious, Clever, Funnies: Mothers In History
Michelangelo's Mother: Can't you paint on walls like other children? Do you have any idea how hard it is to get that stuff off the ceiling?
Paul Revere's Mother: I don't care where you think you have to go, young man, midnight is past your curfew.
Mona Lisa's Mother: After all that money your father and I spent on braces, that's the biggest smile you can give us?
George Washington's Mother: The next time I catch you throwing money across the Potomac, you can kiss your allowance good-bye.
Mary's Mother: I'm not upset that your lamb followed you to school, but I would like to know how he got a better grade than you.
Columbus's Mother: I don't care what you've discovered, you still could have written.
Napoleon's Mother: All right, if you aren't hiding your report card inside your jacket, take your hand out of there and show me.
Thomas Edison's Mother: Of course I'm proud that you invented the electric light bulb. Now turn it off and get to bed.
Abraham Lincoln's Mother: Again with the stovepipe hat? Can't you just wear a baseball cap like the other kids?
Albert Einstein's Mother: But it's your senior picture. Can't you do something about your hair? Styling gel, mousse, something...?
An extra laugh for posterity: Jonah's Mother: That's a nice story. Now tell me where you've really been for the last forty years.
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Jack and Jill Went up the Hill to Fetch a Pail of Water
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up got Jack, and home did trot As fast as he could caper
He went to bed and bound his head
With vinegar and brown paper.
The roots of this child's nursery rhyme is in France and the Jack and Jill referred to are Louis XVI who was beheaded [lost his crown] followed by his Queen Marie Antoinette [who came tumbling after]. The words and lyrics were made more palatable for the nursery by giving it a happy ending and has further been altered by the passage of time. The actual beheadings occurred in 1793. The first publication date for the lyrics of this nursery rhyme is 1795 which tie-in with the history and origins.
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The Knight and the King
A knight and his men return to their castle after a hard day of fighting.
'How are we faring?' asks the king.
'Sire,' replies the knight. 'I have been robbing and pillaging on your behalf all day, burning the towns of your enemies in the west.'
'What?' shrieks the king. 'I don't have any enemies to the west.'
'Oh,' says the knight. 'Well, you do now.'
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Ten More Assorted Random, Useless, Hilarious and Funny Historical Trivia and Fun Facts
The Romans ate lead as a cure for diarrhoea. Lead is poisonous and thus killed off the entire Roman upper class within two centuries.
George Washington's "wooden" dentures were reputedly made from hippopotamus ivory and were mounted on gold.
Queen Elizabeth I of England was completely bald. She lost her hair after suffering from smallpox at the age of 29. To disguise her loss she always wore a wig.
After failing to cure the daughter of the Emperor Yizong [860-874] of a fever, the 20 best doctors in China were all beheaded.
William Pitt the Younger [1759-1806], former British Prime Minister, was advised by his doctors to cure his gout by drinking a bottle of port a day. He died from cirrhosis of the liver, aged 46.
When the grey exterior of the Presidential mansion was painted white to cover the fire damage caused by British forces in the War of 1812, the change in colour brought about the change in name of the building to the White House.
The designer of the Statue of Liberty, French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, used his wife as the model for the body and his mother as the model for the face.
In the nursery rhyme *Jack and Jill, Jack represented the French King, Louis XVI and Jill, his wife, was Marie Antoinette.
In 1912 the Titanic was sailing at 22 knots when she hit the iceberg.
George Washington wrote in 1774 that 'no thinking man' in America wanted independence from England?
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The Worry Tree: A Useful and Warm-Hearted Story
Paresh, an Indian carpenter I once hired to help me restore my old farmhouse had just finished a difficult and hard first day on the job. A flat tyre on his lorry made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw packed in, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start. While I drove him home, Paresh sat in stony, thoughtful silence.
On arriving, Paresh, in the way of all Indian gentlefolk, invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.
When opening the door to his home, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
After a cup of tea, he walked me to my car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.
'Oh, that's my trouble tree,' Paresh replied. 'I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them on the tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again. Funny thing is', he smiled winningly, 'when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before.'
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Good morning everyboomie.
Saturday is off, and Sunday is ON!
We had about 2 hours of snowfall yesterday, before the sun came back, and for a while it was the biggest, most beautiful flakes falling.
I'm not that crazy about snow anymore, but when I can sit and watch it fall, while I'm inside warm, and I know it'll be short lived, then I am A-ok with it.
I miss the fireplace from the other place though.
I don't suppose he'll let me come over and use it the next time it snows.
I'd better not press my luck. I'm just happy he lets me come and look for points.
Wishing you all a very happy Sunday.
joe
Hope you have a great Sunday.
Hope you have an especially good heater.
Also, more singing practice, of course.
Good Morning Joe, SpaceQ, Ana, venus, Haroula and everyone.
Hope you had fun last night. We have one of those in our mall. Have a lovely day!
), Nan, Gail, Winfrey, Connie, Gerry, Haroula, Venus and the rest of the Diner gang when you are up and at em!
