Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Answers to Questions 51 thru 60
51. Why are 1990 American dollar bills worth more than 1989 American dollar bills?
1,990 dollar bills are worth one dollar more than 1,989 dollar bills.
52. A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over five minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But, five minutes later, they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?
The woman was a photographer. She shot a picture of her husband, developed it, and hung it up to dry.
53. Sam has three piles of sand and Dave has four piles of sand. If they put them all together, how many do they have?
If they put them all together, there will be one pile.
54. What is one thing that all wise me, regardless of religion or politics, agree is between heaven and earth?
The word “and.”
55. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth?
Mount Everest - it just hadn't been discovered.
56. A man married his sister, killed his mother, and was born before his father. He was considered socially acceptable by normal American standards. How is this possible?
He was a pastor and married his sister to her husband. His mother died during labor. When he was born his father was present.
57. How can you throw a golf ball with all your might and -- without hitting a wall or any other obstruction -- have the ball stop and come right back to you?
Throw the ball straight up.
58. Which would you rather have, a trunk full of nickels or a trunk half full of dimes?
Dimes are smaller than nickels, so choose the dimes.
59. A father and son are in a car accident. The father dies. The son is taken to the emergency room, and then immediately to the operating room. The surgeon says "I can't operate on this boy! He's my son!". How is this possible?
The surgeon is the boy's mother.
60. There are two plastic jugs filled with water. How could you put all of this water into a barrel, without using the jugs or any dividers, and still tell which water came from which jug?
Freeze the jugs first. Cut the jugs to get to the ice and put the ice in the barrel. You will be able to tell which water came from which jug.
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