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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
Your search for TRANSPORTATION (A) returned 7 results.
NOAH (RIDDLE)
Q: HOW MANY ANIMALS DID MOSES PUT ON HIS ARK DURING THE FLOOD?
A: MOSES DIDN'T HAVE AN ARK, NOAH DID.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; ANIMALS (Q) ; PERSONS (Q) ; TRANSPORTATION (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS A SLEEPING BULL CALLED?
A: A BULLDOZER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; ANIMALS (Q) ; LITERAL ; TRANSPORTATION (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
TRUE RIDDLE
Q: WHAT S BIG AND YELLOW AND FULL OF KIDS?
A: A SCHOOLBUS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): LITERAL ; PERSONS (Q) COLORS ; TRANSPORTATION (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-02-1970
RIDDLE
Q: WHY IS A NEW BRIDE LIKE A RAILROAD?
A: BECAUSE SHE, TOO HAS A TRAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): PARTICULAR AREA (Q) ; PERSONS (Q) ; TRANSPORTATION (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS FOUR WHEELS AND FLIES?
A: A GARBAGE TRUCK.
Data entry tech comment: 5 OTHER EXAMPLES IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): INSECTS (Q) ; LITERAL ; TRANSPORTATION (A) ; TRANSPORTATION (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1955
MILKRUNNER - A LITERAL RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS ONE HORN, GIVES MILK, AND RUNS UP AND DOWN THE STREET?
A: A MILK TRUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNTINGTON WOODS
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; LITERAL ; PARTICULAR AREA (Q) ; TRANSPORTATION (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 11-10-1968
MIZSLE - LITHUANIAN RIDDLE
Q: DU DIEGA, DU VEJA. - TWO RUN, TWO FOLLOW.
A: RATAI - WHEELS ON A WAGON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; CAUSAL ; NUMBERS (Q) ; TRANSPORTATION (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 03-31-1968