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WHY DID THE MORON CUT HIS FINGERS OFF?
BECAUSE HE WANTED TO WRITE SHORTHAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): BODY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1956

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WHY DID THE MORON THROW THE BUTTER OUT THE WINDOW?
HE WANTED TO SEE THE BUTTER FLY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Keyword(s): ANIMAL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-01-1969

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WHY DID THE MORON PEEL ONIONS ON THE BRIDGE?
HE WANTED TO SEE THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Keyword(s): WATER

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-30-1969

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WHY DID THE MORON TIPTOE PAST THE MEDICINE CABINET?
HE DIDN'T WANT TO WAKE UP THE SLEEPING PILLS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): House

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1955

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WHY DID THE MORON TAKE A LADDER TO CHURCH?
HE WANTED TO HEAR A HIGH MASS.

Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO

Keyword(s): CHURCH

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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WHY DID THE MORON TIPTOE PAST THE MEDICINE CHEST?
HE DIDN'T WANT TO WAKE THE SLEEPING PILLS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): House

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1950

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WHY DID THE MORON TIPTOE PAST THE MEDICINE CLOSET?
HE DIDN'T WANT TO WAKE THE SLEEPING PILLS.

Where learned: OHIO

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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WHY DID THE MORON BRING A LADDER TO CHURCH?
TO HEAR A HIGH MASS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 03-00-1968

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WHY DID THE MORON THROW HIS PANTS OUT THE WINDOW?
HE HEARD THE BOY OUTSIDE YELL "FREE PRESS".

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 10-15-1967

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WHY DID THE MORON THROW HIS CLOCK OUT THE WINDOW?
HE WANTED TO SEE TIME FLY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-20-1967

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WHY DID THE MORON TAKE KETCHUP TO BED WITH HIM?
HE WANTED TO HAVE HIS DREAMS IN COLOR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): MORON

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-20-1967

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WHY DID THE IRISHMAN MOVE OUT OF THE OUTHOUSE?
HE COULDN'T STAND HIS DOWNSTAIRS NEIGHBORS.

Submitter comment:

AFTER A FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKING PARTY, DAVE, BEING A COUNTRY BOY,
STARTED ON SOME OLD HOME JOKES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): Irish

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1965

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THE FORMULA FOR COMPUTING THE FINAL HEADING AN AIRPLANE IS TO
TAKE IS: TRUE COURSE(+,-) MAGNETIC VARIATION= MAGNETIC COURSE
(+,-) DEVIATION=COMPASS COURSE. IN SHORT, TVMDC. IT IS
COMMONLY REMEMBERED BY PILOTS AS: TRUE VIRGINS MAKE DULL
COMPANY OR A LITTLE NICER: T.V. MAKES DULL COMPANY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FLYING

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1971

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TO LEARN HOW TO SPELL "ARITHMETIC", THE NUNS USED TO SAY THINK OF
THIS SAYING- A RAT IN THE HOUSE MAY EAT THE ICE CREAM. TAKE THE
FIRST LETTER FROM EACH WORD AND YOU HAVE "ARITHMETIC".

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE

Keyword(s): SCHOOL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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USED FOR REMEMBERING EARTH'S PLANETS IN ORDER- MARY'S VIOLET
EYES MAKE JOHN STAY UP NIGHTS PERHAPS. (MERCURY, VENUS, EARTH
MARS, JUPITER, SATURN, URANUS, NEPTUNE, PLUTO)

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): SCHOOL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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TO REMEMBER THE NAMES OF THE GREAT LAKES, REMEMBER THE WORD HOMES.
H-HURON, 0-ONTARIO, M-MICHIGAN, E-ERIE, S-SUPERIOR.

Submitter comment: THIS IS HOW I REMEMBERED MY GREAT LAKES' NAMES IN 4TH GRADE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Keyword(s): SCHOOL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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IN ALGEBRA, TO SOLVE AN EQUATION YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE CONSECUTIVE
STEPS: MULTIPLY, DIVIDE, ADD, SUBTRACT. REMEMBERED BY THE
SENTENCE: MY DOG ATE SOUP.

Where learned: NEW YORK ; BATAVIA

Keyword(s): SCHOOL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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TO REMEMBER THE ELEMENTS IN MAKEUP OF THE HUMAN BODY- HOPKINS CAFE.
HYDROGEN , OXYGEN, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, IODINE, NITROGEN, SULPHUR,
CALCIUM, IRON. ALL ARE THE CHEMICAL SYMBOLS.

Where learned: NEW YORK ; BATAVIA

Keyword(s): SCHOOL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1963

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HOMES- TO REMEMBER GREAT LAKES NAMES. H-HERON, O-ONTARIO,
M-MICHIGAN, E-ERIE, S-SUPERIOR.

Where learned: NEW YORK ; LeRoy

Keyword(s): SCHOOL

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 00-00-1960

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SNAP FINGERS AND MOVE HAND IN CIRCLES AND ALL AROUND (LIKE A
BUTTERFLY FLITTING AROUND). ASK, WHAT'S THIS? ANSWER, BUTTERFLY
WITH THE HICCUPS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): NATURE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 09-00-1971

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