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WHAT IS SMOKEY THE BEAR'S MIDDLE NAME? ANSWER: THE.

Data entry tech comment: SMOKEY THE BEAR IS A TELEVISION COMMERCIAL CHARACTER USED ;

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-28-1972

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HOW COME SMOKEY THE BEAR'S WIFE CAN NOT GET PREGNANT?
ANSWER: EVERY TIME SHE GETS HOT, HE HITS HER WITH A SHOVEL.

Data entry tech comment: SMOKEY THE BEAR IS A TELEVISION COMMERCIAL CHARACTER USED ;

Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; RENO HALL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-28-1972

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT WEIGHS 1000 POUNDS AND WEARS A FLOWER
BEHIND ITS EAR? ANSWER: A HIPPIPOTOMUS

Data entry tech comment: A HIPPIE WAS SOMEONE WHO REBELLED AGAINST THE ESTABLISHMENT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): HIPPOPOTOMUS

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 03-00-1968

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WHAT IS GRAY ON THE INSIDE AND WHITE AND RED ON THE OUTSIDE?
ANSWER: AN ELEPHANT IN A CAMPBELL SOUP CAN.

Data entry tech comment: A CAMPBELL SOUP CAN HAS A WHITE AND RED LABEL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 02-20-1968

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WHAT IS RED AND WHITE ON THE INSIDE AND GREY ON THE OUTSIDE?
ANSWER: A CAMPBELL SOUP CAN IN AN ELEPHANT SUIT.

Data entry tech comment: A CAMPBELL SOUP CAN HAS A RED AND WHITE LABEL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 02-20-1968

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WHAT DO YOU CALL A TIRED SANTA? ANSWER: A BEATNIK.

Data entry tech comment: A BEATNIK WAS A MEMBER OF THE BEAT GENERATION. THEY

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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WHY DID LURCH GIVE THING A COKE? ANWSER: BECAUSE THINGS
GO BETTER WITH COKE.

Data entry tech comment: THING AND LURCH ARE CHARACTERS FROM THE TELEVISION SHOW

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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WHAT IS GREEN AND DANCES? ANSWER: FRED ASPARAGUS

Data entry tech comment: TAKE OFF ON FRED ASTAIR, A WELL-KNOWN DANCER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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WHY SHOULDN'T YOU USE BEATLE SOAP IN THE BATHTUB?
ANSWER: IT LEAVES A RING-O.

Submitter comment: RINGO STARR IS ONE OF THE MALE SINGERS IN THE POPULAR
BEATLE GROUP. THIS WAS HEARD ON THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1964

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WHAT WILL YOU GET IF YOU PUT YOUR FINGER IN PRESIDENT
JOHNSON'S EAR? ANSWER: JOHNSON'S WAX.

Data entry tech comment: JOHNSON'S WAX IS A FLOOR WAX.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1964

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WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE IF YOU PUT YOUR FINGER IN PRESIDENT
JOHNSON'S EAR? ANSWER: JOHNSON' WAX.

Data entry tech comment: JOHNSON'S WAX IS A FLOOR WAX.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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WHY DID LURCH GIVE THING A COKE? ANSWER: THINGS GO BETTER
WITH COKE.

Data entry tech comment: LURCH AND THING ARE CHARACTERS FROM THE TELEVISION SHOW

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-24-1965

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WHAT DID THE BEATLES SAY WHEN THEY FELL OFF A CLIFF?
ANSWER: I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND.

Data entry tech comment: THE BEATLES WERE A ROCK MUSIC GROUP AND "I WANT TO HOLD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-25-1965

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WHY DID LURCH GIVE THING A BOTTLE OF COKE?
ANSWER: THINGS GO BETTER WITH COKE.

Data entry tech comment: LURCH AND THING ARE CHARACTERS ON THE TELEVISION ; SHOW "THE

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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HOW DO YOU STUFF A CIGARETTE BOX WITH AN ELEPHANT?
ANSWER: FIRST TAKE OUT ALL THE CAMELS.

Data entry tech comment: CAMEL IS A BRAND NAME OF A CIGARETTE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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WHY DID THE ELEPHANT PAINT HIS TOENAILS DIFFERENT
COLORS? ANSWER: SO HE COULD HIDE IN AN M&M PACKAGE.

Data entry tech comment: M&M'S ARE CANDY-COATED CHOCOLATE DROPS. THE COATINGS ARE ;

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED TO TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD?
ANSWER: HE WAS IN A VALLEY PICKING PEAS AND THE JOLLY
GREEN GAINT STEPPED ON HIM.

Data entry tech comment: TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD IS A FAMOUS SINGER OF COUNTRY AND ;

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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WHAT IS GREEN AND WEARS A MASK? ANSWER: THE LONE PICKLE.

Data entry tech comment: TAKE OFF ON "THE LONE RANGER," A RADIO AND TELEVISION SHOW. ;

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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HOW DO YOU PUT ELEPHANTS IN A CIGARETTE PACK?
ANSWER: TAKE OUT THE CAMELS FIRST.

Data entry tech comment: CAMEL IS A BRAND NAME OF A CIGARETTE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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WHAT IS PURPLE AND HAS BEATLES?
ANSWER: GRAPE BRITAIN

Data entry tech comment: THE BEATLES WERE A ROCK MUSIC GROUP FROM ; GREAT BRFITAIN

Where learned: OHIO

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1964

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