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03/25/2022

Friday Jokes of the Day

1. Why did the Clydesdale give the pony a glass of water?
--- Because he was a little horse.

2.Why shouldn’t you write with a broken pencil?
----Because it’s pointless.

3.If athletes get athlete’s foot, what do elves get?
---Mistle-toes.

4.What’s brown and sticky?
---A stick
5. Why are there gates around cemeteries?
---Because people are dying to get in.

02/18/2022

Quote of the Day

There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. -Franklin D Roosevelt

02/18/2022

02/18/2022

Today in History

1. On February 18, 1885, Mark Twain published his famous—and famously controversial—novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

2. On February 18, 1930, Clyde W. Tombaugh discovered the tiny, distant dwarf planet known as Pluto.

3. On 1977 The space shuttle Enterprise, sitting atop a Boeing 747, went on its maiden flight above the Mojave Desert.

02/18/2022

Jokes of the Day
1. What do dentist call their x-rays?
(Tooth pics)
2. When does a joke become a ‘dad’ joke?
(When it becomes apparent )
3. How is a snake measured?
(They are measured in inches—they don’t have feet.)
4. Why is Peter Pan always seen flying?
(Because he Neverlands.)
5. Why are toilets always really good at poker?
(Because they always get a flush)

02/10/2022

Valentine's Day Trivia

1. Valentine's day was created by the Romans and began roughly around 270 A.D.
2. The first noted celebration of Valentine's day took place in Paris in 1400.
3.The passing out of Valentine's is a 600 year old tradition.
4. "Vinegar Valentines" were used to discourage suitors in Victorian England.
5.The Colors Pink and Red are widely considered the colors of love.

02/04/2022

Jokes of the Day

Q-Why do seagulls fly over the sea?

A-Because if they flew over a bay they would be bagels

Q-What has more lives than a cat?

A-A frog, because it croaks every night.

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01/14/2022

Today in history. In 2005
Huygens probe lands on Saturn's moon Titan.

12/30/2021

Best wishes to all for the New Year!! Thank you for the continued support of the Yankee Flyer!

12/03/2021

The song “Jingle bells” was composed in 1857, and was not originally for Christmas – it was meant to be a Thanksgiving song!

12/03/2021

Early artificial Christmas tree's were began in Germany, made from goose feathers that were dyed green!

12/03/2021

Yuletide comes from a Norse tradition of cutting and burning a tree to during the Winter Solstice. This was to last through 12 days – Hence the phrase the 12 days of Christmas.

12/03/2021

Christmas Jokes

Q-What do you call a broke Santa Claus?

A-Saint-nickel-less

Q-What do you get when you cross a duck with Santa?

A- A Christmas quacker.

Q-Why do mummies like Christmas so much?

A-They’re into all the wrapping.

Q-How much did Santa pay for his sleigh?

A-Nothing. It was on the house!

11/19/2021

A few interesting facts about Thanksgiving Day.

1. The first Thanksgiving officially took place in 1621.

2. Macy's has put on a parade every Thanksgiving since 1924.

3. Americans typically eat over 280 million turkeys every Thanksgiving.

4. Thanksgiving has long been considered the biggest travel day of the year.

5. Cranberries are native to North America

11/19/2021

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving Day everyone!

10/28/2021

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10/28/2021

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