Crazy questions!

Published September 15, 2012

Why does a flamingo lift up one leg? Because if he lifted up both legs it would fall over!

Who invented fractions? Henry the 1/8!

What does “Minimum” mean? A very small mother!

What does “Maximum” mean? A very big mother!

What is a skeleton? Bones, with the person off!

What is the most slippery country in the world? Greece!

What’s the difference between an American student and an English student? About 3000 miles!

What might you eat in Paris? The trifle tower!

What kind of fish can’t swim? Dead ones!

How do we know that the Earth won’t come to an end? Because it’s round!

What is an archaeologist? Someone whose career is in ruins!

What is a volcano? A mountain with hiccups!— Compiled by The Surfer

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