The book “Green Eggs and Ham” was the result of a bet between Theodor Seuss Geisel and his publisher that he could not complete an entire book without exceeding the limit of 50 unique words used.
The 50 words are: a, am, and, anywhere, are, be, boat, box, car, could, dark, do, eat, eggs, fox, goat, good, green, ham, here, house, I, if, in, let, like, may, me, mouse, not, on, or, rain, Sam, say, see, so, thank, that, the, them, there, they, train, tree, try, will, with, would, you.
J. Fred and the network parted company amid scandalous accusations of harassment by Hollywood star Cheetah Chimp (aka Cheeta, Cheta, and Chita). A subsequent lawsuit was settled for a payment of an undisclosed amount. Fred never worked in TV or film again.
I don’t want to be around any animal that bites off you fingers, face, and genitals. (Think about it, you can’t climb, you can’t see, and you can’t breed. They’ve got it figured out.)
In the 1970s, NBC, in partnership with Hanna-Barbera, introduced Peter Puck, an anthropomorphic hockey puck used to promote hockey to children; I think he was in cartoon shorts later in morning news programs on NBC (or was it ABC?); the CBC in Canada also used him.
Re “Green Eggs and Ham”, my hubby, who was older than me, missed out on the Dr. Seuss books. I was reciting lines from GEAH one day, and he thought I was just being silly – he simply wouldn’t believe such a book existed! I had to go to the library to get a copy and show him!
Re the Melon Festival – I hope that Poke Salad Annie’s brothers don’t go to Australia next year and steal all the watermelons out of people’s truck patches, thereby creating a shortage.
pearlsbs almost 4 years ago
The book “Green Eggs and Ham” was the result of a bet between Theodor Seuss Geisel and his publisher that he could not complete an entire book without exceeding the limit of 50 unique words used.
The 50 words are: a, am, and, anywhere, are, be, boat, box, car, could, dark, do, eat, eggs, fox, goat, good, green, ham, here, house, I, if, in, let, like, may, me, mouse, not, on, or, rain, Sam, say, see, so, thank, that, the, them, there, they, train, tree, try, will, with, would, you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Eggs_and_Ham
jasonsnakelover almost 4 years ago
One time I found 51 unique words in that book.
Take care and may God bless.
jimmjonzz Premium Member almost 4 years ago
J. Fred and the network parted company amid scandalous accusations of harassment by Hollywood star Cheetah Chimp (aka Cheeta, Cheta, and Chita). A subsequent lawsuit was settled for a payment of an undisclosed amount. Fred never worked in TV or film again.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
a bet that Australian pastime isn’t being played at this time
eromlig almost 4 years ago
Seuss generally didn’t use more than 60 words.
b.m.razzilla almost 4 years ago
Methinks they should bring back J. Fred and fire the rest of the news division…
jpayne4040 almost 4 years ago
Green Eggs and Ham is still considered a classic to this day! Dr. Seuss was truly a writing genius!
A# 466 almost 4 years ago
“This is Today with Dave Garroway….”
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 4 years ago
He could have used a lot less than 50 unique words and still made the same point in all his books, etc.
Take care and gesundheit.
FassEddie almost 4 years ago
I’m glad to know that the watermelon tow rope deal isn’t a requirement.
dv1093 almost 4 years ago
I still have my J Fred Muggs doll. It’s actually sitting in one of my kitchen shelves. Wish I could post a pic of it.
J Short almost 4 years ago
I don’t want to be around any animal that bites off you fingers, face, and genitals. (Think about it, you can’t climb, you can’t see, and you can’t breed. They’ve got it figured out.)
J Short almost 4 years ago
Gee, I wonder if there is some drinking going on at the Melon Festival.
comixbomix almost 4 years ago
50 unique words in Green Eggs and Ham, and, ironically, not one of them is ‘unique’…
Ken Norris Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I seem to recall a chimp called ‘Beulah the Buzzer’ on a day-time quiz show with Bob Barker.
Jogger2 almost 4 years ago
I would say 50 distinct words.
Bobtul07110 almost 4 years ago
Watermelon skiing, Sounds like the next big replacement sport to be featured on ESPN.
rbullfogg almost 4 years ago
Well I remember Mr Muggs, he was more intelligent than 90% of the news anchors today. Especially if you consider the VIEW!
Ricky Bennett almost 4 years ago
It breaks my heart that only 50 words were used in Green Eggs and Ham. He left out one of the most important words in the English language: Coffee…
Stephen Gilberg almost 4 years ago
Who started that activity?
bobfjr almost 4 years ago
Ehh, I think they were all Zippy in disguise…
chain gang charlie almost 4 years ago
A Biennial Melon Festival and Watermelon Skiing is the first SENSIBLE thing I have heard about in the Last Three Months!….
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craigwestlake almost 4 years ago
And years later no one would ever admit they had been in that festival…
dmagoon202ii almost 4 years ago
In the 1970s, NBC, in partnership with Hanna-Barbera, introduced Peter Puck, an anthropomorphic hockey puck used to promote hockey to children; I think he was in cartoon shorts later in morning news programs on NBC (or was it ABC?); the CBC in Canada also used him.
finnygirl Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Re “Green Eggs and Ham”, my hubby, who was older than me, missed out on the Dr. Seuss books. I was reciting lines from GEAH one day, and he thought I was just being silly – he simply wouldn’t believe such a book existed! I had to go to the library to get a copy and show him!
finnygirl Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Re the Melon Festival – I hope that Poke Salad Annie’s brothers don’t go to Australia next year and steal all the watermelons out of people’s truck patches, thereby creating a shortage.
chain gang charlie almost 4 years ago
I don’t know about Annie, but had a friend in the Navy from West Virginia who said they sometimes had to eat “Poke salad”….
Good "ol Lenwood G.