Learning From History

"Learning From History"*

*A father noticed that his son was spending
way too much time playing computer games.

In an effort to motivate the boy into focusing
more attention on his schoolwork, the father
said to his son, "When Abe Lincoln was your
age, he was studying books by the light of the fireplace."

The son replied, "When Lincoln was your age,
he was The President of The United States."

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"The 5 O'clock News"*

*A blonde and a redhead met in a bar after work
for a drink, and were watching the 6 O'clock news.
A man was shown threatening to jump from the
Brooklyn Bridge. The blonde bet the redhead $50
that he wouldn't jump, and the redhead replied,
"I'll take that bet!"
    
Anyway, sure enough, he jumped, so the blonde
gave the redhead the $50 she owed.

The redhead said, "I can't take this, you're my friend."

The blonde said, "No. A bet's a bet. You won the money."
    
Then the redhead said, "Listen, I have to admit, I
saw this on the 5 O'clock news, so I can't take your money."
    
The blonde replied,...
"Well, so did I, but I never thought he'd jump again!"
Received on Sun May 3 01:53:34 2009