What are some examples of old and forgotten funny stories?

There was an old story where a farmer had a donkey. The donkey was very stubborn. One day, the farmer decided to play a trick on it. He tied a carrot to a stick and held it in front of the donkey's nose. The donkey, seeing the carrot, started walking forward trying to reach it but of course, could never catch it. It made for a really comical sight as the donkey walked around in circles all day long.

One example is the story of the Headless Horseman. It's a spooky old tale about a horseman without a head, riding through the night. Another could be the legend of Atlantis, an ancient and mysterious civilization that supposedly sank into the ocean. And then there's the story of Baba Yaga, a witch in Slavic folklore who lives in a hut on chicken legs.

In the story of the boy who cried wolf, the moral 'Liars are not believed even when they speak the truth' can be seen as funny in a way. It's humorous that the boy's false alarms lead to his own downfall when there really is a wolf.

A man was waiting for his bus. He was so bored waiting that he started imitating the people around him in a really exaggerated way. He didn't notice that one of the people he was imitating was standing right behind him. When he finally turned around and saw the person, he was so embarrassed and everyone around was laughing.

Funny insta stories can include things like a person attempting to cook a new recipe and ending up with a total mess in the kitchen. The confused facial expressions and the chaotic kitchen background make it really funny. There are also those stories where people share their funny mispronunciations of words while trying to be cool. And don't forget about the travel stories where unexpected and comical things happen, like getting lost and ending up in a really strange place but still having a great time about it.

Well, some people post their pets doing silly things like a cat trying to catch its own tail in an ig story. Another example could be when someone attempts a DIY project and it goes completely wrong but in a hilarious way, like trying to make a fancy cake and it ends up looking like a lumpy mess. Also, those accidental fails during a dance or fitness routine can make for really funny ig stories.

One stupid but funny story is about a man who tried to ride a shopping cart like a skateboard in a supermarket parking lot. He ended up crashing into a trash can. Also, there was a lady who thought she could communicate with her fish by making fish - like noises at the aquarium. Her family just watched in disbelief.

There's this story about my colleague. He was in a hurry to get to a meeting and didn't tie his shoelaces properly. As he was walking briskly, he tripped over his own shoelaces and fell forward, right in front of the boss. His face was priceless. He was embarrassed and in a bit of pain from the fall, but it's now a funny office anecdote.

There was a guy who thought that alligators could live in the ocean just like sharks. He was really surprised when he found out they are mostly freshwater animals. It was so funny to see his face when he was corrected.

In some Native American creation stories, the world was created by an animal or a spirit. For example, the raven in some tribes' stories. The raven was often a mischievous character. It found or created things in a rather comical way, like pulling the sun out from a hiding place, which gives a funny twist to the idea of creation.