What are the most well - known ancient funny stories?

The story of Archimedes is also quite funny in a way. He was so engrossed in his work on solving a problem related to the volume of an object. When he finally found the solution in his bath, he was so excited that he ran out naked shouting 'Eureka!'. It shows his passion for knowledge and discovery.

Another well - known one is the story of Noah. He was building the ark according to God's instructions. People around him must have thought he was crazy. The idea of a man building a huge boat when there was no sign of a flood yet was quite absurd to them. And Noah had to deal with all kinds of animals too. It has a touch of humor in the way it shows Noah's steadfastness in the face of ridicule.

Among the Hindu pagan stories, there's the story of Ganesha and his love for sweets. One day, the moon made fun of Ganesha's big belly. Ganesha got so angry that he cursed the moon. But later, after the moon apologized, Ganesha softened and made the curse so that the moon would wax and wane instead of disappearing completely. It's a story that combines humor and the nature of the gods.

A famous story is that of Galileo Galilei. He climbed the Leaning Tower of Pisa to conduct an experiment about falling objects. It was a rather audacious thing to do at the time. His experiment challenged the long - held beliefs of Aristotle. And the story has been passed down as a humorous and revolutionary moment in the history of science. There is also the story of Ben Franklin flying a kite in a thunderstorm to prove the connection between lightning and electricity. It was a dangerous yet somewhat comical experiment from today's perspective.

A story goes that Yeltsin once mistook a diplomatic protocol. Instead of the formal handshake he was supposed to do, he gave a big bear hug to a foreign diplomat. His friendly but unexpected gesture caught everyone off - guard and became a humorous anecdote.

One more funny Zeus story is about his attempt to discipline the other gods. He tried to make them all behave properly but often ended up in hilarious situations. For instance, when he scolded Aphrodite for causing too much chaos with love, Aphrodite just charmed him and made him forget his scolding. It shows how even Zeus, with all his power, could be easily distracted by the charm of the other gods.

A popular Shaq funny story involves him attempting to sing the national anthem. His off - key voice was really something else. People were both shocked and amused. But he had the confidence to just go for it, which made it even funnier.

In Celtic mythology, there's the story of the Pooka. It's a shape - shifting creature that loves to play pranks on humans. It might change into a horse and lead a rider astray into a bog or a thicket. Then it would disappear, leaving the rider confused and frustrated. These kinds of stories add a touch of humor to the rich tapestry of Celtic mythology.

The story of Noah's Ark can be seen as having some funny elements. Noah had to gather all those animals, two of each kind, onto the ark. Just imagine the chaos of getting all those different animals together - the lions and the lambs, the snakes and the squirrels all in one place. And then they were all cooped up on the ark for a long time. It must have been quite a sight and a rather comical situation in a way.

The story of Noah and the Ark also has some interesting aspects. Noah had to deal with all kinds of animals on the Ark. Just imagining how he managed to keep them all in order, like a big zoo on a ship, can be a bit comical. And some of the reactions of the people who refused to get on the Ark despite Noah's warnings can be seen as quite silly in hindsight, as they perished in the flood while Noah and his believers were saved.