There is an ill-defined line separating low brow and highbrow comedy in the world of humor. Some individuals like to believe that some humor is beneath them. That they lack elegance and are of low class. But as history has seen, crude comedy endures. Fart jokes were also used by Shakespeare, Chaucer, Mark Twain, and Samuel Beckett. People laughed at the same things that make us laugh now as far back as 1900 BC. The first fart joke was told at that time.

The oldest joke in history—and the oldest fart joke in particular—comes from ancient Sumeria. The words "Something which has never occurred from time immemorial; a young woman did not fart in her husband's lap" were inscribed on a stone tablet. You can now take a moment to wipe the tears of laughter from your eyes and slap your knee. The joke's central theme appears to be the quip that "women don't fart," which we can now recognize has been around for 4,000 years. You are welcome to utilize it as your upcoming icebreaker.

A nice cheesecake appears to be adored by everyone. Americans spend $400 million on it annually. That is impressive and proves that a classic is invincible. That's as a result of cheesecake's 4,000 year old age. Since cheese has been around for almost 8,000 years, innovation took some time. However, keep in mind that refrigeration has only been around for 200 years, and both of them have done an amazing job of surviving all these time despite the odds.

In specifically, the island of Samos in Ancient Greece is where cheesecake first originated. Archaeologists discovered outdated cheesecake molds there. Greek old recipes are straightforward and not really different from what you might expect. Cheese, flour, and other ingredients were combined and cooked. Romans modified the recipe and used it as the basis for a dish meant mainly for celebrations. The dessert and the various ways to make it spread along with their kingdom.

Fido is a name that is no longer used for dogs, but it is one of the cliched dog names that will always be connected to the breed. It has been widely embraced—Fido is even a cell phone provider. Abraham Lincoln is to be credited for making dog names commonplace among Americans.

When Lincoln lived in Illinois, a dog by the name of Fido was supposed to have spent almost constantly by his side. The term itself is derived from a Latin word that means "loyal" or "trusty," which is a typical way to describe a dog. So it makes sense as the dog's name's etymology, right? However, there is more to it because Fido was also given to dogs by the Romans for essentially the same purpose.

In addition to cow's milk, you will also find other types of milk on the shelves of grocery stores, including almond milk, cashew milk, soy milk, oat milk, and others. These days, people adore plant milk, and vegan coffee consumers especially adore it. Because there is even a pushback against them, you can tell they are significant. But it's not because they're brand-new; rather, it's just because people are only now becoming aware of them, and businesses are producing and promoting more than before. Plant milk in general and nut milk in particular are centuries old.

Almond milk recipes were published between the eighth and the twelfth centuries with the intention of using them to heal patients with lung problems. It gained popularity among Christians in Europe who gave up cow's milk for Lent.

Chinese soy milk recipes from the first through third centuries have been discovered. It appears that coconut milk production dates back at least 2,000 years and possibly even 5,000 years. Furthermore, the practice of referring to these beverages as milk dates back many centuries.

Every holiday season for years, the notion of a "war on Christmas" has reared its ugly head. The same narrative is repeated in the media about how some ill-defined group is attempting to ruin Christmas while others work to preserve it. The stories about how something as innocent as calling Christmas Xmas is attempting to remove Christ from Christmas, both literally and figuratively, are at the center of this.

But the practice of calling Christmas "Xmas" is not new, and it doesn't take Christ out of the equation either. Since it was first used in paper in at least the year 1100, people have been referring to Christmas as Xmas.

Christ is spelled with an X in the Greek translation of the New Testament, which was penned. Constantine the Great, a Roman emperor from the year 306 until his death, popularized the abbreviation that uses only the letter X. Early examples of Christmas in print were supposedly shorthand techniques employed by scribes to save time and parchment.

What happens when you and a friend are faced with a decision and are unable to agree? You resolve it as grownups would. Rock, Paper, Scissors is what you do. It's the traditional method of choosing a winner in any circumstance, relying mainly on luck, fate, or an accurate understanding of your opponent's preferences.

If the movie is any indication, the game appears to be one of those things that gained popularity in the 1960s or 1970s, but that is wildly inaccurate. The World Rock Paper Scissors Association, a legitimate organization, provides a comprehensive history of the game on their website.

In actuality, Rock, Paper, Scissors dates back to China's Han Dynasty, which lasted from roughly 206 BC to 220 AD. Back ago, it was known as shoushiling, which, depending on your source, either meant "hand command" or "three who are scared of one other." Although you weren't literally playing rock, paper, scissors with your hands—that was a later invention in Japan—the game's concept was the same. In the original edition, you may choose to play Snake, Slug, or Frog. Snake defeats slug, frog, and slug.

One of, if not the most well-liked comfort foods in the world is macaroni and cheese. Every year, at least 5 packets of mac & cheese are consumed by around 9 million Americans. Even more Canadians consume it. 15 million boxes of Kraft Mac and Cheese were purchased in March 2020.

In contrast to Kraft Dinner, which was first produced in 1937, macaroni and cheese has been around for a very long time. Surprisingly, unlike many pasta dishes, it is not an Italian dish. This recipe originates from a 1390 cookbook called Forme of Cury that was published in England. The recipe, while lacking a little flair, is not too unlike from what you might do today to make homemade mac & cheese. Simple spaghetti noodles must be prepared, boiled, and then layered with grated cheese and butter. It's about as straightforward a mac and cheese recipe as you can find.

For speakers of current English, the original phrase can be a little challenging. Make a thinned-out piece of dough, tear it into pieces, then drop it into hot water to watch it dissolve, says the first line. However, it has been translated so that, if you'd like, you can make it yourself.

Recall the extraterrestrial kidnappings? In the 1960s, they began to gain popularity, and by the 1990s, there were entire groups devoted to extraterrestrial conspiracy ideas and abduction survivors. Nowadays, you hardly ever hear anything about them. Many people have noted that the proliferation of cell phone cameras significantly decreased the frequency of sightings of UFOs and aliens. Additionally, the first push is frequently credited to the popularity of science fiction films, which offered us a visual representation of what an alien or UFO may appear to be. However, that wasn't the true start of things.

The 1961 kidnapping of Betty and Barney Hill is frequently seen as the beginning of the phenomena, however it was merely one of the most well-known ones. One of the earliest reports of alien abductions takes place in California in 1896.

The local paper said that late one night, the former editor of that publication and a companion were riding home in a horse-drawn carriage. Three thin creatures, each 7 feet tall, stopped them. They were covered in something that wasn't hair or feathers and lacked clothing. They have big eyes but a little lips. It does seem a little familar, yes? Although it falls short of the ideal gray alien description made popular in pop culture, it is close. According to the story, they attempted to lift the man but were physically unable to do so. They then reportedly quickly departed in their own craft. Take what you will from that.

Nowadays, the acronym OMG is so commonplace that it has been turned into a candy brand. The abbreviation, which stands for "oh my God," has been a mainstay since LOL and BRB and other well-known acronyms took over internet speech since typing complete sentences takes too much time. So you'd be excused if you assumed it was recent, occurring around the advent of the internet or texting, and only a few decades old.

Even though he might not have created it, the first person to say OMG is not believed to have been texting at the time. It appeared in a 1917 letter he sent to Winston Churchill. During World War One, he was an admiral who told Churchill, "I hear that a new order of Knighthood is on the tapis—O.M.G. (Oh! My God!) Shower the Admiralty with praise!

Lord Fisher has had a distinguished naval career and reportedly earned the highest grade ever on his tests. It may not come as a complete surprise that he invented this shorthand given his reputation for being a skilled communicator and his love of acronyms.

These days, the only things we hear about flying are usually negative—poor experiences, horrible customer service, and exorbitant costs. However, back when air travel was simpler, people were more concerned with absurdities like the subpar cuisine and, of course, the mile high club.

According to legend, he gave Cynthia Polk a unique form of flying lesson in late November 1916 while operating a Curtiss Flying Boat C2 500 feet above the coast of Long Island (whose husband was driving an ambulance in war-torn France). However, the two managed to accidentally bump and disable the autopilot during their aerial shenanigans, dropping their jet into Great South Bay where they were both found to be completely naked and rescued by duck hunters.

If you're unaware, that's the innocent-sounding term for engaging in sexual activity while flying. People will do it again because they have in the past. What is more shocking is that the concept itself predates airplanes. If Derby could perform a specific act with a woman "one thousand yards from the earth" in a hot air balloon, Cholmondeley would pay 500 guineas. Unknown whether Derby won the wager or not.