Some really corny riddles…
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What did George Washington do with his boots when he wore them out?
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What is bought by the yard and worn by the feet?
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Why is the letter A like 12 o’clock?
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What scales can’t be used for weighing?
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What goes down deep and can never be dragged up again?
State Nicknames – See if you can name the state described by each nickname. Many of the states have several nicknames. These are some of the better known.
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The Hawkeye State (named after Chief Black Hawk)
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The Beehive State
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The Constitution State
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The Yellowhammer State (named after the sleeves of a general’s uniform)
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The North Star State
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Land of Enchantment
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The Beaver State
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The Centennial State (made a state 100 years after Declaration of Independence)
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The Equality State (first to give vote to women)
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The Sunflower State
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The Pelican State
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The Pine Tree State
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The First State
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The Gem State (from Shoshone word for Gem of the Mountain)
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The Show Me State
Answers:
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He wore them home again.
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A carpet
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It’s always in the middle of day
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The ones you play on the piano
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A well
State Nicknames :
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Iowa
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Utah
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Connecticut
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Alabama
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Minnesota
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New Mexico
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Oregon
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Colorado
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Wyoming
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Kansas
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Delaware
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Idaho
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Missouri