1997 Classic: The Kyoto Protocol
Why were politicians sweating in Japan? Not because of global warming, but because they had to sign a climate treaty that they all knew their… Read More »1997 Classic: The Kyoto Protocol
1997 Classic: The Pager Vibration Panic
A deacon jumping out of his seat during the silent prayer because his newly acquired numeric pager started vibrating loudly against the wooden armrest of… Read More »1997 Classic: The Pager Vibration Panic
1996 Vintage: The Singing Elf
What do you call a singing elf? An “Elfis.” Part of the 61 Classic Dad Jokes: The 1996 Retro Edition archive. Historically Verified
1996 Classic: The Pizza Delivery Guy
One, but if it takes more than 30 minutes, the bulb is free. Part of the 50 Light Bulb Jokes: The 1996 Retro Edition archive.… Read More »1996 Classic: The Pizza Delivery Guy
1996 Classic: The Sling Blade Voice
Why Billy Bob Thornton? For proving that if you grow a weird haircut and talk like a lawnmower, the Academy will treat you like royalty.… Read More »1996 Classic: The Sling Blade Voice
1996 Archive: The Scanner
She’s like a flatbed scanner—she sees every wrinkle, every flaw, and saves it in high resolution. Part of the 62 Mother-in-Law Jokes: The 1996 “Macarena… Read More »1996 Archive: The Scanner
1995 Classic: The Dr. Dre & 2Pac “California Love”
Why the Mad Max video? For proving that if the world ends, it’s going to be a giant party in the desert hosted by Death… Read More »1995 Classic: The Dr. Dre & 2Pac “California Love”
1995 Classic: The “Veto” Pen
Why was the 1995 pen so ink-heavy? Because Bill used it so much on GOP bills that the Secret Service thought he was practicing calligraphy.… Read More »1995 Classic: The “Veto” Pen
1995 Archive: Beanie Babies
Why were we hoarding plush toys? Because we thought they were “investments” that would pay for our kids’ college. (Narrator: They did not.) Part of… Read More »1995 Archive: Beanie Babies
1995 Classic: Take That
Why did Robbie Williams leave the band? Because in 1995, he realized there was only room for four identical haircuts, and he wanted his own.… Read More »1995 Classic: Take That