Daily Archives: April 27, 2013

Historical Hystericals

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Ron

What’s black and white all over and difficult? An exam paper! Why aren’t you doing very well in history? Because the teacher keeps asking about things that happened before I was born! Who invented fractions? Take the mixture of turmeric … Continue reading →

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Speeding

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Ron

A speeding motorist was caught by radar from a police helicopter in the sky. An officer pulled him over and began to issue a traffic ticket. “How did you know I was speeding?” the frustrated driver asked. Because of its … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (April 27th): 1521: Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed by natives of the Philippine islands during his attempt to be the first to circumnavigate the world. His co-leader, Juan Sebastian de Elcano, completed the voyage in 1522. … Continue reading →

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