Covered Quote by Ralph Kiner
“Two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water. The other third is covered by Garry Maddox.”
About This Quote
Source Quote: Sports commentary, 1960s
A humorous exaggeration that most of Earth is water, and the rest is humorously claimed to be covered by a baseball player.
In simple terms: A joke about Earth’s water and a player.
Enjoy humor about geography.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- teaching geography
- icebreakers
- comedic writing
- public speaking
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humor affect perception of facts?
- When is exaggeration appropriate?
The joke may oversimplify scientific facts.