172 Entries Tagged “Old-Timey”
Funny Things to Do
51. Trying to See How Many People You Can Fit into a Telephone Booth
A pastime of the Roaring Twenties, when people just had nothing better to do. See also 20's, Old-Timey, Telephones.
Funny Things to Do
53. Striking a Match on Your Shoe
I've tried it in real life, but it never works. See also Old-Timey.
Funny Things to Do
54. Climbing Up a Drain Pipe to Reach a Rooftop
Extremely dangerous in real life. See also Old-Timey.
Funny Things to Do
55. Stepping on a Rake
Classic cartoon humor. Works with hoes as well. See also Old-Timey.
Funny Foods
57. Fried Butter
Served often at country fairs. A quick, easy way to get a heart attack in less than an hour. See also Obesity, Old-Timey.
Funny Things
59. Comet Pills
Pills that were sold in the early 20th century, around the time the Earth passed through the trail of Halley's Comet. The pills were meant to protect against the gases in the trail, but they were clearly bogus. See also Old-Timey, Space.
Funny Things to Do
60. Changing an F to an A by Drawing a Line Down the Right Side
A fail-safe way to make your report cards look better. See also Old-Timey, Schools.