Always tell us interesting historical stories.
For example: 1 and then give me six dollars.
Mark Twain went to dinner at the invitation of a rich man. In order to show off their wealth, one after another.
Tell the price of every dish on the table.
When a plate of grapes was served, the host said to the guests, "Hey, what a big grape! every
Worth a dollar! "
The guests finished the dish quickly. At this moment, Mark Twain stood up from his seat.
"It's delicious!" She said. Please give me another six dollars, sir. "
2 the superiority of deafness
When Edison was a child, he peddled candy, snacks and newspapers in the fire fighting industry. Once, on the train.
At the newspaper sales meeting, a train dispatcher rudely broke Edison's ear. Since then,
Edison became deaf.
Later Edison often said, "I really have to thank that gentleman, in this noisy world."
In the world, he calmed me down and didn't have to block my ears to do experiments. "
3. Designed doors
Edison is famous for his inventions, but to his friends' surprise,
His door is difficult to open.
Once, a friend said to Edison, "I really don't understand that a talented person like you,
But you can't design a light and smart door? In order to open your door, I almost put my whole body
The strength has come out. "
Edison smiled and said, "My door is designed. It is connected to a domestic water pump. "
All the people who enter the house together can put 20 kilograms of water pressure into my reservoir at a time! "
4 hatch chickens
When Edison was a child, he once saw a hen incubating chicks.
Edison ran out the next day and didn't come back at midnight. The family searched everywhere and finally.
Found him in the henhouse.
Father said to him:
What are you doing here?
Edison said:
"shh! Be quiet, I'm incubating chickens. "
Clap for yourself
At a gathering in the literary and art circles in Paris, Franklin was overwhelmed by the praise of the French.
Cuff panicked and saw a familiar face in the applause, so he followed.
Clap your hands, and he immediately found that clapping is the best way to deal with this situation.
After the meeting, the grandson asked him, "Grandpa, when people say hello, you are a group."
Clap your hands hard, louder than anyone. "
What's the use of a newborn baby?
One day, his wife visited a new scientific research achievement of Franklin.
After reading it, the lady disapprovingly asked:
"But what's the use?"
Franklin replied:
"Madam, what's the use of a newborn baby?"
7 introduce yourself
When one of Kissinger's daughters was only seven or eight years old, she introduced herself at a banquet and said:
"I am Kissinger's daughter." Proud and lovely tone.
Mrs Kissinger said quietly to her daughter, "You should introduce yourself as Jane."
Miss Anne, it's nobody's daughter. "
After a while, several guests came and introduced themselves: "We are all from the Secretary of State.
Good friend, are you the daughter of the Secretary of State? "
Miss Jane Anne immediately replied:
"Yes. No, no. My mother told me quietly just now,no. "
8 feed the puppy
On one occasion, Reagan said when talking about why the tax rate should be raised:
"Paying more taxes to the government is like feeding a lost puppy. It will follow you and sit on you.
Begging for more food at home "
9 forget the cat's waist
American President Ronald Reagan is also famous for his humor. 198 1 March, Reagan was assassinated.
After being sent to the hospital, his wife Nancy visited the hospital. When she leaned over to kiss him, Reagan
Hold up the oxygen mask stuck on your face and say in a hoarse voice, "Baby, I'm ...
Forget the cat's waist "Reagan still has the heart to tell jokes at this time, which makes Nancy a little relieved.
10 or not
When the president travels, his wife is indispensable. Wherever Nixon went, his wife was always there.
Around him, men show respect for women everywhere. The president's wife was there, too.
Be kind to people and blend in with them.
The crowd cheered: "We like Pat! We want Pat! "
Nixon said humorously, "If you don't want it, I still have her."
1 1 congratulations or condolences
/kloc-On the evening of 0/2, an elaborate TV broadcast was held in the East Room of the White House.
Ceremony. At the ceremony, Nixon nominated Congressman Gerald Ford to succeed Spoel.
Agnew's vice presidency.
At the champagne banquet after the announcement, Nixon held Ford's wife Betty's waist.
Raise a glass and say, "Let's all do it!"
"Mr. President," she said, "I don't know whether you are congratulating or mourning." "oh,
Oh, "Nixon replied," at least the salary is higher. "
Do you like your job?
Once, Nixon's campaign motorcade trudged through the streets of Denver just to leave.
Tao's car overturned and the policeman on it was injured. He lay on the side of the road waiting for the stretcher of the ambulance.
Nixon stepped forward and gave the injured policeman a "black humor": "Do you like it?
Do you like your job? "
13 play
Sun Yat-sen and Mr. Huo, a reporter from The Times of London, are good friends.
One day, when they were playing in the playground, Mr. Huo deliberately waved the ball and hit Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
On his forehead, this made his eyes see stars, but Mr. Huo also jokingly said, "This."
This is the British way of playing. "
Not showing weakness, Sun Yat-sen stepped forward and hugged Khodorkovsky, pressing hard on his arm.
Hit it twice and said with a smile, "This is China's way of playing."
When the Republic of China was founded, Sun Yat-sen became the interim president. As long as Mr. Huo has something to do in Nanjing, he will go
Visiting Sun Yat-sen, they couldn't help laughing when they talked about it.
14 Send a pair to Wang Jingwei.
Feng Yuxiang hates people who are not punctual.
1927, because Wang Jingwei didn't observe the meeting time, he was often absent and late for the meeting, Feng Yuxiang.
In a rage, he made a couplet and handed it to him:
A table full of snacks and half a table of fruits, how can we know the sufferings of the people?
Is it revolutionary spirit to have a meeting at two o'clock and arrive at four o'clock?
15 two bathrooms
A reporter once asked, "China now has a population of 400 million. How many toilets need to be repaired? "
This is sheer nonsense, but in such a diplomatic situation, it is inconvenient to refuse, Premier Zhou.
Smile faintly and answer: "Two!"
We went this way.
Once, an American reporter who interviewed Zhou Enlai asked with malice, "Sir, you!"
Why do people in China call the road the road people take? "After listening to his words, he was not in a hurry to stab people.
Words retort, but tactfully say: "We are taking the Marxist road, Jane."
Weigh the road surface. "
Yes, in Taiwan Province province, China.
Hold a press conference in Zhou Enlai to introduce China's achievements in construction. Just finished, one
A western reporter stammered, "Excuse me, Mr. Prime Minister, are there any prostitutes in China?"
In the face of provocation, he looked at each other intently and said affirmatively, "Yes." Suddenly, the audience wow.
However. Then, he said forcefully, "In Taiwan Province Province of China."
18 double-sided
American President Lincoln is ugly and often laughed at. On one occasion, someone said to his face
He is a two-faced man. He replied, "If I had two faces, I wouldn't be so ugly."
Face to face with you. "
A difficult problem
Former US President Lincoln, when he was studying at school, had an exam and the teacher asked him:
"Do you want to answer a difficult question or two simple questions?"
"Test a difficult problem."
"Well, then answer," said the teacher. "How did the eggs come from?"
"The chicken is raw." Lincoln replied.
"Where did the chicken come from?"
"Teacher, this is the second question." Lincoln said very seriously.
Twenty cents is enough.
Once, when Lincoln went to the War Department, an anxious officer bumped into him and became a soldier.
When the official saw who it was, he quickly said, "I'm very sorry."
Lincoln smiled and said, "One point is enough. I hope all the soldiers in the army can charge like you. "
2 1 No objection
One night, after a busy day, American President Lincoln was getting ready to go to bed. Suddenly,
The telephone rang. A man familiar with business told the president that a customs supervisor had just left.
The man asked Lincoln if he could replace him. Lincoln replied, "If the funeral home doesn't have it,
If there is a problem, of course I don't object. "
Wipe your boots.
One day, a foreign emissary saw Lincoln wiping his boots. He was very surprised and praised him.
"ah! Mr. President, you are wonderful! Do you often clean your boots? "
"Yes," Lincoln replied. "Then whose boots are you cleaning?"
What's it like to be president
Someone asked President Lincoln what it was like to be president. He replied, "Have you heard of it?"
This story says that a man was covered in tar and feathers and was transported outside the city by train. have
People want to know how it tastes. He said,' If it weren't for honor, I'd rather walk.' "
Long enough to touch the ground.
Some friends of Lincoln like chatting and often ask meaningless questions.
"How long should a person's legs be?" One day, a friend asked Lincoln this question
"hmm!" Lincoln replied, "I think it should be at least long enough to touch the ground." His friends entertained him
The answer is really in distress situation.
How can he stop him from running with these feet?
Once, Lincoln laughed at a soldier who gave up his post. He said to the officer's soldiers:
"This matter, I let you decide. If Almighty God gave this man one
Timid feet, then, how can he keep him from running? "
26 is full.
Taft is the heaviest of all American presidents, and his posture is obvious.
Kong Wu is powerful.
One day, he visited Roosevelt and arrived at Roosevelt's Rongwan seaside villa.
Decided to take a bath in the sea. It happened that one of Roosevelt's children had had enough fun on the beach.
Run back to Roosevelt's house. "Dad, let's go swimming." The child said.
"No, son, not now." Roosevelt picked up the child and said, "Mr. President.
Use the ocean. "
27 sports events
Coolidge was asked, "What events did you take part in at the university sports meeting?"
Coolidge proudly replied, "My project is to award prizes."
28 shortcomings of being president
Coolidge is great in many ways. Being president is the supreme power of all politicians.
Mark, but Coolidge was tired of being president for several years and stated his reasons.
At the end of his presidency, he made a famous statement: "I won't.
Do this business again. "
Journalists think he has something to say, and they are always pestering him to explain why not.
Want to be president again.
There was nothing to do. Coolidge took a reporter aside and said to him, "Because there is always one."
There is no chance of promotion. "
29 asshole officials
One of Coolidge's assistants strongly opposed the inclusion of a well-known industrial giant.
Coolidge's cabinet, he said, "That bastard is terrible."
"Would like to open. Don't you think' bastard' should also have a seat in the cabinet? "
Coolidge said quietly.
Welcome to come often.
A manager of the Ministry of Finance politely handed the first prize to President Coolidge.
Paycheck. Coolidge was very happy with his arrival and said, "You are welcome to come often."
3 1 golden mouth is hard to open
Because of President Coolidge's few words, many people's interest in him has greatly increased, and peace has always been the most important thing.
It is his pleasure to talk more.
At a banquet, a woman sitting next to Coolidge tried to please Coolidge.
Talk to her more. She said, "Mr Coolidge, I made a bet with others: I will.
Can say more than three words from your mouth. "
"You lost!" Coolidge said.
32 deceived people
Once, shortly after Coolidge got married, someone came to sell it to Mrs Coolidge.
Family doctor. Mrs Coolidge bought it for 8 yuan, and then she thought.
Books are too expensive. She didn't mention it to her husband, but deliberately put the book in the living room.
On the table.
A few days later, she picked up the book and found her husband writing on the title page: "This book is dead."
The disease of being cheated. "
So can I.
Roosevelt held an important position in the navy. One day, a friend asked him about being on an island.
A secret plan to build a submarine base.
Roosevelt looked around and whispered, "Can you keep a secret?" "Of course.
Yes "Roosevelt smiled and said," so can I.
The president and golf
A few months after the expiration of the presidency, Eisenhower was asked if leaving the White House would affect.
He missed his golf game. He replied:
"Yes, there are more people hitting me now."
35 also published in the newspaper
Once, on the president's plane, an accompanying reporter suddenly thought of putting forward an idea that he could put forward.
Kennedy's problem, I want to see the president's reaction.
"What will happen if the plane crashes?"
"Very simple, our names will appear in the newspaper tomorrow morning at the same time, but your name.
Words can only take up a small space. "
The salary was scolded.
Two young people are talking about the president's salary. One said, "Do you know the president's salary?"
As many as singers? ""really? It's so unfair that the president can't even sing a song.
"said another.
However, John F. Kennedy said, "The president's salary is scolded. If something goes wrong,
Everyone will scold the president, which is why the president gets paid. "
37 endoscope
After a press conference, Nixon was very angry with the reporter's words and deeds.
"Do you think journalists are like doctors?" Nixon asked his assistant.
"Yes, they always look at people with a microscope." The assistant said.
"No, they prefer endoscopes!" Nixon said.
Where should I go?
Edison's wife was very upset to see Edison stay in the research room all day.
I advised him, "You work too hard. You should rest somewhere else. "
"Where should I go?" Edison asked.
"Pick a place you love to go."
"Then I have to go to the research room."
I didn't fail.
When Edison was testing the battery, someone asked, "You failed again and again, why?"
Do you want to continue to do it? "
"Failure?" Edison replied, "I didn't fail." Now my achievement is to know five.
Ten thousand unsuccessful methods. "
40 great ideals
A young scientist wants to join Edison's laboratory. He sincerely to Eddie.
The student said, "I have a great ideal to invent a universal solvent-it can dissolve."
Know everything. "
"Universal solvent?" Edison was taken aback. "So, what are you going to put it in?"
In what container? "
It's all very interesting. As long as there is an atmosphere of learning, will there be no interest in learning?