Sailor: Where’s the wind coming from today?
Captain: Onions and cabbages.
Apparently farting has been funny for a very long time. Well, at least since the fourth century when Philogelos was written by the ancient Greeks.
In the recently released, The World’s Oldest Joke Book readers will find hundreds of filthy ancient quips translated from what historians believe is the oldest joke book in the world.
From absurd situations, to farting and foolishness, The World’s Oldest Joke Book contains a wealth of jokes, some of which still hit the mark and some that will have you groaning with laughter (even if it is because they’re so bad, they’re good). Among these ancient gems you will find:
An idiot hears that a crow can live for up to 200 years,
So he buys one to see if it’s true.
An Abderite meets a eunuch who’s chatting with a woman, and asks him if this is his wife. When he’s told the eunuchs can’t have wives, the Abderite says, “My mistake-it must be your daughter.”
With over 200 wisecracks and absurd one-liners, The World’s Oldest Joke Book will prove beyond doubt that when it comes to witty repartee, humankind will never be able to top “Yeah? Well, you smell.”
A great gift for the guy who’s always telling bad jokes (who knows maybe that guy is you!)
My Take on the Book
If you love jokes, then this book is for you. With jokes that go back many many years. I found many to be funny, especially as I know a little history. Some of the jokes may be over the heads of some that are a bit behind in their history lessons though. All-in-all though this is a great book that brings together some very well researched books that are both pithy and funny and also make you think too so that you can grasp the whole concept of the joke being told.
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