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Listed are some cool facts about some of the most important riddles in the history of mankind:
  • The "Missing Dollar Riddle" is a renowned riddle that is believed to date back to the 1930s.
  • Samson's riddle was proposed to the Philistines at a banquet, according to the bible.
  • One of the most famed riddles ever has an answer that involves "being a coffin".
  • Some riddles have become famous because they don't have an unequivocal answer, and continue to baffle people for years to come.
  • Edward Elgar's Enigma is a puzzle that draws debate to this day. It was created in the late 1800's.
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    1. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a shark? Frostbite!



    2. Why did the hipster burn his tongue? He drank his coffee before it was cool.



    3. What kind of bagel can fly? A plain bagel-tor!



    4. Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well.



    5. What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine.



    6. Why was the tomato blushing? Because it saw the salad dressing.



    7. Why did the melon go to the gym? It wanted to get juicy gains.



    8. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.



    9. How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogey in it.



    10. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.



    11. What do you call a cow that plays an instrument? A moo-sician.



    12. Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.



    13. Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide.



    14. What do you call a sleepwalking nun? A Roamin' Catholic.



    15. Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it was feeling crumbly.



    16. How do you organize a space party? You planet.



    17. Why did the hippie refuse to wear shoes? He wanted to be a free sole.



    18. What do you call an alligator who solves crimes? An investi-gator.



    19. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.



    20. What do you call a deer with no eyes? No-eye deer!



    21. Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts.



    22. What does a nosy pepper do? It gets jalapeño business.



    23. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear!



    24. Why did the lion break up with his girlfriend? She was a cheetah.



    25. What do you call a fake crystal? A sham rock.



    26. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.



    27. What did the duck say when it bought lipstick? "Put it on my bill."



    28. What do you call a pig who does karate? A pork chop.



    29. Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged.



    30. Why was the big cat disqualified from the race? Because it was a cheetah.



    31. What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back? A stick.



    32. Why did the frog call his insurance company? He had a jump in his car.



    33. What do you call a boar that likes to clean? A swiffer pig.



    34. Why did the tomato turn green? Because it was un-ripe.



    35. What do you call a snowman with a six-pack? An abdominal-snowman.



    36. Why did the clock tick louder and louder? Because it was getting ticked off.



    37. What do you call a duck that's always in a bad mood? A quacker sour puss.



    38. Why did the cow go to outer space? To see the moooon.



    39. What do you call a bear with no teeth and no arms? A gummy worm.



    40. Why did the duck go to the doctor? It had a webbed feat.



    41. What do you call a dog magician? A labracadabrador.



    42. Why did the mouse break up with the rat? It wanted a squeakier clean relationship.



    43. What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener.



    44. Why did the giraffe go to the hospital? It fell off the tower and had a case of long neck syndrome.



    45. What do you call a snake that's good at math? A ssscientist.



    46. Why did the banana go to the doctor? It had a-peeling symptoms.



    47. What do you call a skateboarding bird? A kick-flamingo.



    48. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.



    49. What do you call a lizard that loves to sing? A reptile crooner.



    50. Why did the broccoli go to the beach? To get a tan-stalk.
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