日期：2015-06-09 In the past, there was a man who had a large appetite. When he ate, he devoured ravenously. Once he wasn't careful enough so that a fishbone got stuck in his throat. The food was blocked in his esophagus, and he could neither swallow nor vomit. So h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-06-09 Once upon a time, a man passing by a river noticed that a grown-up man was going to throw a child he carried in his arms into the river. At this moment, the child was frightened, crying loudly and shouting in confusion. The passer-by asked: Why are... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-04-07 A widow, thrifty and industrious, had two servants, whom she kept pretty hard at work. They were not allowed to lie long abed in the mornings, but the old lady had them up and doing as soon as the cock crew. They disliked intensely having to get up... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-04-07 Two hunters hire a small plane to take them to a remote area of Canada. Upon dropping off the hunters, the pilot tells them, Remember only one moose, because the plane wouldnt be able to take off with more weight than that. The hunters go off. A wee... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-04-03 All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: remember, once a week, one of our... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-03-30 Daddy, can I learn to play the violin? young Sarah asked her father. She was always asking for things and her father was not very pleased. You cost me a lot of money, Sarah, he said.First you wanted Io learn horse riding, then dancing, then swimming... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-03-30 Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny and her family lived on a farm. Jenny liked to play with the animals on the farm. Her parents raised cows, chickens and pigs. Jenny also had a brother and his name was Jason. She liked to... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-03-30 The dean of Engineering had once walked into a class, and said Good Morning. The whole class chorused Good Morning. Hi, you are freshmen, aren't you? he asked. One student bolder than the others asked him how he knew. Well, he said. When I say 'Good... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-03-19 A school teacher friend of mine in juried his back and had to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. On his first day of the term, still with the cast under his shirt, he was assigned to teach the most undisciplined class. Stepping c... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-03-19 A man and a satyr having struck up an acquaintance, sat down together to eat. The day being wintry and cold, the man put his fingers to his mouse and blew opon them. What's that for, my friend? asked the satyr. My hands are so cold, said the man, I... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-03-19 A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were excessively mischievous. They were always getting into trouble and their parents knew that, if any mischief occurred in their town, their sons were probably involved. The boys' mother heard that... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-03-19 A professor stood before his class of 20 senior organic biology students, about to hand out the final exam. I want to say that it's been a pleasure teaching you this semester. I know you've all worked extremely hard and many of you are off to medica... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-03-19 There was once a farmer who lived near a road. It was not a busy road, but from time to time, cars passed the farm. Near the farm gate, there was a large hole in the road. This hole was always full of water, and the drivers of the cars could not see... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-03-06 Two soldiers travelling together were set upon by a robber. One of them ran away, but the other stood his ground, and laid about him so lustily with his sword that the robber was fain to fly and leave him in peace. When the coast was clear the timid... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-02-28 A man of Athens fell into debt and was pressed for the money by his creditor; but he had no means of paying at the time, so he begged for delay. But the creditor refused and said he must pay at once. Then the debtor fetched a sow-the only one he had... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-02-28 A man who had lost all his hair took to wearing a wig. One day he went out hunting. It was blowing rather hard at the time, and he hadn't gone far before a gust of wind caught his hat and carried it off, and his wig too. This became a big amusement... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-02-28 A man had two daughters, one of whom he gave in marriage to a gardener, and the other to a potter. After a time he thought he would go and see how they were getting on, and first he went to the gardener's wife. He asked her how she was, and how thin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-01-06 A man walked into a doctor's examining room. Put out your tongue, the doctor said. The man put out his tongue and the doctor said. O.K. You can put your tongue back now. the doctor said. It's clear what's wrong with you. You need more exercise. But,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2015-01-06 Once upon a time a man had a big house, and in the house there was a big oven, but this man's family was small -- only himself and his wife. When winter came, the man tried to keep his oven going all day, so that the entire stock of his firewood was... 阅读全文>>

日期：2014-12-24 A young man was caught stealing, and sentenced to death three days later. He wanted to speak with his mother before the execution. Of course this was granted. When his mother came to him, he said, I want to tell you something. He said something but... 阅读全文>>