Just For Laughs

There was a case in one hospital's Intensive Care ward where patients always died in the same bed, on Sunday morning, at about 11 a.m., regardless of their medical condition. This puzzled the doctors and some even thought that it had something to do with the supernatural. No one could solve the mystery... as to why the deaths occurred around 11 a.m. on Sundays. So a World-Wide team of experts was assembled to investigate the cause of the incidents. The next Sunday morning, a few minutes before 11 a.m., all doctors and nurses nervously wait outside the ward to see for themselves what the terrible phenomenon was all about. Some were holding wooden crosses, prayer books and other holy objects to ward off the evil spirits. Just when the clock struck 11... Pookie Johnson, the part time Sunday sweeper, entered the ward and unplugged the life support system so that he could use the vacuum cleaner.

On This Day in History

May 15 Events: 1756 - England declares war on France starting the Seven Years' War. 1928 - The first appearances of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. 1940 - The first McDonald's opened in San Bernardino, California. 1941 - Baseball player Joe DiMaggio starts his record-breaking 56-game hitting streak. 1970 - The Beatles' last LP, Let It Be, is released.

Famous Birthdays

May 15 Famous Birthdays: 1953 - George Brett (Baseball player) 1967 - John Smoltz (Baseball Player) 1969 - Emmitt Smith (Football Player) 1975 - Ray Lewis (Football Player) 1978 - Amy Chow (Gymnast) 1978 - David Krumholtz (Actor from Numb3rs)

Where Did That Come From?

JAYWALKER: Jay Birds who ventured out of their rural forests and into the urban areas often got confused. They often endangered their lives walking anywhere where they wanted, including into traffic. Sophisticated city people laughed at their erratic behavior. So, now anyone who crosses the street in a reckless or illegal way is called a Jay Walker (and sometimes fined).

Betcha Didn't Know This!

In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.' It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'

On the Light Side

Sam was a retired-cowpoke-turned farmer. One day, Sam and his wife was a standing near the edge of their pig-pen when the old woman mentioned that right soon they'd be celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. It was the very next Thursday. "Let's have a party, Sammy," she said. "Let's kill a pig." Well, old Pecos took off his Stetson and scratched his head. "I dunno, Ethel," he finally answered. "I don't sees as to why the pig should take the blame for something that happened fifty years ago."!

Kids Say the Darndest Things

“Isn’t the principal a dummy?!” said a boy to a girl. “Well, do you know who I am?” asked the girl. “No.” replied the boy. “I’m the principal’s daughter.” said the girl. “And do you know who I am?” asked the boy. “No.” she replied. “Thank goodness!” said the boy with a sign of relief.