Fun Facts (Hints)
Did you know that riddles have been used in many famous stories and literature? Check below for some interesting facts related to this matter:
One of the most famous brain teasers books is the "Exeter Book" of Anglo-Saxon fame.
Babylonian school texts are said to be the oldest type of riddle.
The Bible details the story of the Queen of Sheba testing Solomon with tricky questions in the first book of Kings.
Norse mythology of the Viking tradition describes a number of wisdom-contests. Most of these were related to the God Odin.
Bugtong is the Philippine version of the word riddle.
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Couples Climbing Trip Riddle
A couple went on a climbing trip. But only the husband returned from the vacation and said that his wife slipped off while climbing and died. After investigating, the local sheriff arrested him saying, Your travel agent called. You murdered your wife.
The man did not inform anyone about the trip. So how was the agent so sure that it is a murder?
The man did not inform anyone about the trip. So how was the agent so sure that it is a murder?
Hint:
The man bought only a one way ticket for his wife whereas he bought a two way ticket for himself. He was certain he would return alone. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
Fear Of The Ocean
Three men sitting in a small motorboat one mile from the shoreline. The first is afraid of water, the second afraid of drowning, and the third afraid of sharks. The boats motor is not operational and there is nothing to row with. How do they get to the shoreline?
Hint:
The Old Horror House
There is an old horror house. It has no electricity, plumbing, or power of any sort. You go inside and see three doors. Each door has a number on it. In each door is a way for you to die. In door number one, you die by getting eaten by a lion. In door number two, you die by getting murdered. In door number three, you die by electric chair. You may not turn back so you have to go through a door.
Which door do you go through?
Which door do you go through?
Hint:
Go through number three. You'll survive because it's an electric chair and there is no electricity. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Knight To The Rescue
A knight comes to a castle where his love is trapped. The castle is surrounded by a square moat that is 10 feet wide (it forms a square around the castle). The knight is able to fashion two 9 foot long planks to cross the moat.
How can he do this?
How can he do this?
Hint:
He puts one plank across the corner of the square (where two sides meet) and puts the other perpendicular to it to form a 'T' shape in the corner allowing him to cross the moat and save his beloved. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
Post Your Story Riddles Puns Below
Can you come up with a cool, funny or clever Story Riddles of your own? Post it below (without the answer) to see if you can stump our users.
1. Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
2. What did the grape say when it got stepped on?
Nothing, it just let out a little whine.
3. Why did the bicycle fall over?
Because it was two-tired!
4. How does a penguin build its house?
Igloos it together!
5. How do you know if a joke is a dad joke?
It becomes a-parent!
6. Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get to the other side!
7. How do you catch a squirrel?
Climb up a tree and act like a nut!
8. Why don't scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything!
9. Why don't skeletons fight each other?
They don't have the guts!
10. Why don't scientists trust stairs?
Because they're always up to something!
11. Why was the math book sad?
Because it had too many problems!
12. What did the big flower say to the little flower?
"Hey, bud!"
13. Why did the coffee file a police report?
It got mugged!
14. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field!
15. How do you get a squirrel to like you?
Act like a nut!
16. Why do seagulls fly over the sea?
Because if they flew over the bay, they'd be bagels!
17. Why don't ghosts use elevators?
Because they live for the screams!
18. What time is it when the clock strikes thirteen?
Time to get a new clock!
19. Why did the tomato turn yellow?
Because it was afraid of the blender!
20. Why can't you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom?
Because the "P" is silent!
21. Why did the smartphone go to college?
To become a smarty-phone!
22. Why do golfers wear two pairs of pants?
In case they get a hole in one!
23. Why did the banana go to the doctor?
Because it wasn't peeling well!
24. Why did the painter paint his only thumb green?
Because he wanted to see what he called his masterpiece!
25. How do you make a tissue dance?
Put a little boogey in it!
26. Why don't ants get sick?
Because they have tiny ant-bodies!
27. What do you call an alligator in a vest?
An in-vesti-gator!
28. Why did the bike fall over?
Because it was two-tired!
29. What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear!
30. Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
Because it was feeling crummy!
31. What do you call a snobbish criminal going down stairs?
A condescending con descending!
32. Why do dogs wag their tails?
Because no arms!
33. What did the grape say when it got squished?
Nothing, it just let out a little wine!
34. What do you call a snowman party?
A snowball!
35. Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
36. What did the ear of corn say when it got complimented?
"Aw, shucks!"
37. Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees?
Because they're really good at it.
38. What do you call an alligator detective?
An investi-gator!
39. Why do bees hum?
Because they can't remember the words!
40. Why did the firefighter wear red suspenders?
To keep his pants up while he slid down the pole!
41. How can you tell if a vampire has a cold?
By the coffin!
42. Why did the magician get hired at the grocery store?
He just needed a magic onion!
43. What did the teacher do when he saw the spider in the classroom?
He said "Great, class, now let's spell spider!"
44. Why did the potato cross the road?
To get to the French fry!
45. Why did the duck go to the movies?
For the quack-tion!
46. Why did the gym close down?
It just didn't work out!
47. Why did the tomato get angry with the salad dressing?
It said, "Why are you always trying to change me?"
48. Why did the monster eat the light bulb?
He wanted a light snack!
49. Why don't skeletons fight each other?
They don't have the guts!
50. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a shark?
Frostbite!
1. Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
2. What did the grape say when it got stepped on?
Nothing, it just let out a little whine.
3. Why did the bicycle fall over?
Because it was two-tired!
4. How does a penguin build its house?
Igloos it together!
5. How do you know if a joke is a dad joke?
It becomes a-parent!
6. Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get to the other side!
7. How do you catch a squirrel?
Climb up a tree and act like a nut!
8. Why don't scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything!
9. Why don't skeletons fight each other?
They don't have the guts!
10. Why don't scientists trust stairs?
Because they're always up to something!
11. Why was the math book sad?
Because it had too many problems!
12. What did the big flower say to the little flower?
"Hey, bud!"
13. Why did the coffee file a police report?
It got mugged!
14. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field!
15. How do you get a squirrel to like you?
Act like a nut!
16. Why do seagulls fly over the sea?
Because if they flew over the bay, they'd be bagels!
17. Why don't ghosts use elevators?
Because they live for the screams!
18. What time is it when the clock strikes thirteen?
Time to get a new clock!
19. Why did the tomato turn yellow?
Because it was afraid of the blender!
20. Why can't you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom?
Because the "P" is silent!
21. Why did the smartphone go to college?
To become a smarty-phone!
22. Why do golfers wear two pairs of pants?
In case they get a hole in one!
23. Why did the banana go to the doctor?
Because it wasn't peeling well!
24. Why did the painter paint his only thumb green?
Because he wanted to see what he called his masterpiece!
25. How do you make a tissue dance?
Put a little boogey in it!
26. Why don't ants get sick?
Because they have tiny ant-bodies!
27. What do you call an alligator in a vest?
An in-vesti-gator!
28. Why did the bike fall over?
Because it was two-tired!
29. What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear!
30. Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
Because it was feeling crummy!
31. What do you call a snobbish criminal going down stairs?
A condescending con descending!
32. Why do dogs wag their tails?
Because no arms!
33. What did the grape say when it got squished?
Nothing, it just let out a little wine!
34. What do you call a snowman party?
A snowball!
35. Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
36. What did the ear of corn say when it got complimented?
"Aw, shucks!"
37. Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees?
Because they're really good at it.
38. What do you call an alligator detective?
An investi-gator!
39. Why do bees hum?
Because they can't remember the words!
40. Why did the firefighter wear red suspenders?
To keep his pants up while he slid down the pole!
41. How can you tell if a vampire has a cold?
By the coffin!
42. Why did the magician get hired at the grocery store?
He just needed a magic onion!
43. What did the teacher do when he saw the spider in the classroom?
He said "Great, class, now let's spell spider!"
44. Why did the potato cross the road?
To get to the French fry!
45. Why did the duck go to the movies?
For the quack-tion!
46. Why did the gym close down?
It just didn't work out!
47. Why did the tomato get angry with the salad dressing?
It said, "Why are you always trying to change me?"
48. Why did the monster eat the light bulb?
He wanted a light snack!
49. Why don't skeletons fight each other?
They don't have the guts!
50. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a shark?
Frostbite!