A young candidate for the Navy was being examined by a board of admirals. One of the “intelligence” questions fired at him was: "What kind of animals eats grass?” No reply. "Surely vou can answer a simple question like that!” snapped one of the admirals "Now then, what kind of animal eats grass?” “Animal!” gasped the candidate. “I thought you said ‘admiral’!”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 29 April 1937, Page 9
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