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WHY DO ELEPHANTS HAVE WRINKLES IN THEIR KNEES?
'CAUSE THEY ALL PLAY MARBLES DURING THEIR COFFEE BREAK.

Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHAT'S YELLOW, IN A TREE, AND DANGEROUS?
A CANARY WITH A MARCHING AN(?).

Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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HOW MANY ELEPHANTS CAN YOU PUT IN A VOLKSWAGON?
SIX, THREE IN THE FRONT AND THREE IN THE BACK.

Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR RED AND GREEN TENNIS SHOES?
BECAUSE THEY'RE ON DIFFERENT BASKETBALL TEAMS.

Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHAT DOES A FIVE-HUNDRED POUND CANARY SAY?
CHERP, CHERP IN A VERY LOW AND LOUD VOICE

Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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Riddle Question

What's it called when a cow jumps over a barbed wire fence?
Answer: Udder despair

 

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Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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