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Bonus - Mysterious Jokes from the Past

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The King's Pocket

King Charles II ordered a new suit of clothes to be made, just at a time when addresses were coming up to him from all parts of the kingdom. The tailor said one pocket was for the addresses of his majesty's subjects and the other for the money they would give him. Is this like poor king? No one gives him money? Or is it like screw you king wanting money from everybody? Like I don't understand the politics here.

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