Braille Jokes / Recent Jokes
Why do they put Braille on the drive-through bank machines?
Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATM?
Why do they put Braille on the drive-through bank machines?(Somebody please explain THIS ONE to me I know there's a logical explanation, but it escapes me)
What is an Eponyms you may wonder? Eponyms are words we use in everyday life that are based on peoples names, like:
Bobbies - Sir Robert(Bobby) Peel, a British politician in 1850 organized a police force in England called bobbies.
Braille - Named for Louis Braille of France who invented it to teach his blind students.
cardigan - No joke! This type of sweater was first worn by none other than the Earl of Cardigan in Great Britain.
Derby - a stiff felt hat favored today by rappers is credited to Edward Stanley, twelfth Earl of Derby.
guillotine - Marie Antionettes favorite little toy came to be in 1789 by Dr. Joseph Guillotin of France.
leotards - In the 1800's a french gymnast, Julius Leotard, designed these little beauties.