One story is that a man was found dead in a phone booth. The glass on either side was broken, and he had a fishing rod in his hand. The riddle is how did he die? The answer is that he was a fisherman on a big fish. He called someone on the phone saying he caught a huge fish. But the fish was so strong that it pulled him through the glass of the phone booth, and he died.
There's also a riddle about a doctor and a boy. The doctor says to the boy, 'I can't operate on this boy. He is my son.' But the doctor is not the boy's father. The answer is that the doctor is the boy's mother. It challenges our assumptions and is quite a funny riddle story as many people first assume the doctor must be male.
One riddle story is about a sphinx. The sphinx asked people 'What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?' The answer is man. As a baby, a man crawls on all fours. As an adult, he walks on two legs, and in old age, he uses a cane, which is like a third leg.
A Christmas riddle story could be about a snowman. The snowman asks, 'I stand outside in the cold, made of three big balls of snow. I have a carrot nose and coal for eyes. I am not alive but I bring joy. What am I?' The answer is of course a snowman. It's a simple riddle but fun for Christmas as snowmen are a big part of the holiday scenery.
Well, there's the story of the Christmas play at a local church. One of the kids playing an angel got so nervous that instead of saying his lines, he started singing 'Jingle Bells' at the top of his lungs in the middle of the serious scene. Everyone in the audience burst out laughing. It was quite a memorable moment.
There was a fundraising concert where the lead singer of the local band forgot the lyrics of their most popular song. Instead of panicking, he started making up the silliest lyrics on the spot. The audience found it so funny that they donated even more money than expected for the cause. It was a great example of how an unexpected mishap can turn into a successful fundraising moment.
One interesting story was about a Soviet school. The teacher asked the students to write an essay about their future. One student wrote that he wanted to be a potato farmer. When the teacher asked why, he said that potatoes were very important in the Soviet diet, and he wanted to make sure everyone had enough. His simple and practical answer made the whole class laugh.
One funny story is about a pioneer who thought he could tame a wild horse by just talking to it gently. He stood there for hours chatting away to the horse, which just stared at him blankly. Eventually, the horse ran off, leaving him looking rather silly.
There is a story about a comet that was thought to be on a collision course with a small asteroid. Scientists were all worried, but then at the last moment, the comet just passed by the asteroid like it was playing a game of tag. It was a relief and also a very funny event in the eyes of those observing it, as it was like the cosmos was having its own little adventure.
One interesting story is about a building with a large glass facade. The architect wanted it to be a modern and sleek design. But on the first sunny day after it was built, the reflection from the glass was so strong that it melted a small part of the neighboring building's plastic siding. It was quite a shock for everyone involved, but also a reminder of how important it is to consider all factors in architecture.
One time, a lady was in a hurry and sprayed her hairspray instead of perfume. She wondered why she smelled like a can of chemicals all day. Another story is that a man tried to make his own perfume by mixing different household cleaners. Needless to say, it smelled awful.
One story is about Hilbert. He was giving a lecture and got so carried away with his mathematical explanations that he started writing on the blackboard over his own previously written equations without realizing it, creating a chaotic mess of formulas but still managing to convey his brilliant ideas.