Funny History Jokes
- Why were the early days of history called the dark ages? Because there were so many knights.
- It appears that shortest war on record was between Zanzibar and Britain in 1896. Zanzibar [now part of Tanzania] surrendered after 38 minutes.
- What kind of lighting did Noah use for the ark? Floodlights and Ark lights
- Which English King invented the fireplace? Alfred the Grate.
- How was the Roman Empire cut in half? With a pair of Caesars.
- I'm desperately trying to establish why kamikaze pilots wore helmets.
- Last words from a general in the American Civil War, 'Nonsense. They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist...............'
- Asked by the court barber how he wanted his hair cut, the king replied, 'In silence.' [4th Century CE]
- What's the difference between Joan of Arc and a canoe? One is Maid of Orleans and the other is made of wood.
- Wishing to teach his donkey not to eat, a pedant did not offer him any food. When the donkey died of hunger, he said, 'I've had a great loss. Just when he had learned not to eat, he died.' [4th Century CE]
- Why did Henry VIII have so many wives? He liked to chop and change.
Funny History Jokes
