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\nThe Hinged Swimming Pool Test
\nAt a large psychiatric hospital, the chief psychiatrist, who had dedicated his entire life to medicine, was about to retire. Before leaving his position, he wanted to conduct one final test to see if any patients had truly recovered and were ready to reintegrate into society.
\nHe led a group of 20 of the most severe patients to the hospital\u2019s backyard. There, the hospital had just built an Olympic-sized swimming pool, but\u2026 it had not been filled with a single drop of water yet. The bottom of the pool was completely dry and rock-hard concrete.
\nThe chief psychiatrist stood on a platform and announced loudly:
\n\u2013 \u201cThe weather is beautiful today! The hospital has decided to open the new swimming pool. Anyone who wants to go down and swim, feel free to jump in!\u201d
\nAs soon as he finished speaking, 19 patients cheered wildly. They ran to get a head start, some diving headfirst, some doing the breaststroke in mid-air, and others performing the backstroke before crashing straight down onto the dry concrete floor. As a result, all 19 lay scattered, groaning with swollen heads, broken arms, and sprained ankles.
\nThe doctor sighed in disappointment. But when he turned around, he noticed there was one single patient still standing on the deck. He had his arms crossed over his chest, looking down at the people at the bottom of the pool with a look of pity, shaking his head in disapproval.
\nThe doctor thought to himself with joy: \u201cOh thank goodness, my treatment has finally worked on at least one person! He realizes the danger!\u201d
\nHe gently walked up to him, patted his shoulder, and asked proudly in a warm voice:
\n\u2013 \u201cYoung man, why didn\u2019t you jump into the pool with your friends? What do you think of their actions?\u201d
\nThe patient turned to look at the doctor, smirked, and replied:
\n\u2013 \u201cLook at them, doctor. They are a bunch of lunatics! Jumping down there right now is just asking for trouble.\u201d
\nThe doctor nodded repeatedly, pulling out his notebook, ready to sign the discharge papers:
\n\u2013 \u201cWonderful! Tell me more, why did you know it was dangerous to jump down there?\u201d
\nThe patient pointed to the pool, leaning close to the doctor\u2019s ear, and whispered mysteriously:
\n\u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t you see it, doctor? I\u2019m the only one who discovered the secret. I\u2019m not jumping because\u2026 I haven\u2019t been taught the proper technique yet! I\u2019m waiting for the staff to install the springboards so I can do a triple flip into the deep end!\u201d
\nThe chief psychiatrist silently put his notebook back into his pocket, sighed heavily, and spoke into his walkie-talkie:
\n\u2013 \u201cSecurity? We are going to need more assistance in the backyard immediately\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nThe Strangely Contagious Pregnancy Symptom<\/p>\n

A pregnant woman went to see her gynecologist for a routine checkup. When the doctor asked if she had been experiencing any unusual symptoms, she hesitated before replying, \u201cWell, Doctor, it\u2019s the strangest thing\u2026 whenever I take off my clothes, my melons get rock hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stunned, the doctor blinked and asked, \u201cYour melons get hard?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, completely solid,\u201d she replied innocently.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlright, let\u2019s have a look,\u201d the doctor said, thoroughly intrigued. \u201cPlease undress so I can examine you.\u201d<\/p>\n

The woman complied, and the doctor began a lengthy, hands-on examination, carefully feeling and massaging the area to find a logical medical explanation.<\/p>\n

After several minutes of intense examination, the doctor finally stepped back, glanced down at the front of his own trousers, and sighed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, ma\u2019am, I have absolutely no idea what kind of condition you have,\u201d he admitted, \u201cbut it sure as hell is contagious!\u201d
\nThe Barbershop Donations
\nA nun walked into a barbershop to ask for donations to repair the church roof. The barber was very generous; he immediately pulled out a 50-dollar bill and handed it to her. The nun was deeply grateful and said:
\n\u2013 \u201cThank you, sir. May God bless you. When you wake up tomorrow morning, you will find a surprise.\u201d
\nThe next morning, when the barber opened his shop, he was astonished to find 12 premium loaves of bread and a fresh bouquet of flowers neatly placed at the door.
\nThe following day, a priest passed by and also came in to ask for a donation. The barber happily gave him 50 dollars again. The priest blessed him: \u201cMay God bless you, you will have a surprise tomorrow.\u201d The next morning, the barber found 12 Bibles sitting in front of his door.
\nOn the third day, a Rabbi walked into the shop. The barber gave him 50 dollars as well and received a similar blessing.
\nOn the fourth morning, when the barber arrived at his shop, he was shocked to see\u2026 12 other Rabbis standing in line, waiting to ask for donations!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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