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Tricky riddles have an extensive history in the history of man. Here are a few interesting facts about the art of riddle:
The mere definition of what a riddle actually is, is a subject that has caused debates between scholars for thousands of years.
One of the most famous riddle enthusiasts known to man is a scholar from Ancient Greece known as Archimedes.
Many in western cultures argue that there are only two types of riddle, while many in the Eastern world believe that there are 3 or more.
A popular biblical riddle is found in the old testament book of Judges.
Riddles have been used in some the best selling books ever, including J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit."
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A Windless Day Riddle
Your friend tells you about a story he once tried to impress a young lady with, but instead got a slap in the face. He wants you to attempt to see the flaw: It was a hot and windless day, in our bunker, when suddenly one of ours yelled: "Enemy!" We opened fire on them, leaving one hundred of them dead before they retreated. I was checking a dead captain's glasses when the shout came that they were incoming again, and the CO ordered us to open up on them with our mortars, when I yelled: "Cease fire! They're Americans!" Later, an American colonel thanked me for my work after I said that I saw their flag, waving back and forth in the wind. What is wrong with this story?
Hint:
At the beginning, it was said that "It was a hot and windless day," yet at the end, it is said that "The flag was waving back and forth". Had it been windless, the flag would have been limp. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Electric Train Travel Riddle
If an electric train is going east at 60 miles an hour and there is a strong westerly wind, which way does the smoke from the train drift?
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Tomorrow Riddle
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Monday. Thursday's tomorrow is Friday, making the day after, Saturday. So today is Sunday. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Innocent Murderer Riddle
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Traveling On A Monday Riddle
There once was a cowboy who rode out on Monday and didn't return for two days. Yet he came back on Monday. How can that be?
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The Riddle Of Sphinx
Hint:
A person: ("Legs" is a metaphor for hands and knees in the first description and two legs and a cane in the last.) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Strawberry Jam Stain Riddle
The Smith family is a very wealthy family that lives in a big, circular home. One morning, Mr. Smith woke up and saw a strawberry jam stain on his new carpet. He figured out that everyone who was there that morning had a jam sandwich. From the following statements, figure out who spilled the jam.
Billy Smith: I was outside playing basketball.
The Maid: I was dusting the corners of the house.
Chef: I was starting to make lunch for later.
Who is lying?
Billy Smith: I was outside playing basketball.
The Maid: I was dusting the corners of the house.
Chef: I was starting to make lunch for later.
Who is lying?
Hint:
The maid was lying. There are no corners in a circular house.
Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Scene Of The Crime Riddle
A man murders his wife with a knife in their car. Nobody is around to see this. He throws her out of the car being careful not to leave any fingerprints on her body. Next he throws the knife off of a cliff into a valley where it will never be found and he goes home. An hour later the police call him and tell him that his wife has been murdered and he needs to come to the scene of the crime immediately. As soon as he arrives, he is arrested.
Hint:
The police did not tell him the location of the crime scene but he arrived at the correct place. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Left On A Bus Riddle
One night, a king and a queen got on a bus with no bus driver. The king and a queen got off the bus. Who is left on the bus?
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Apples In A Basket Riddle
There are four girls, and four apples in a basket. Every girl takes an apple, yet one apple remains in the basket? How is this possible?
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The answer is that one girl took the basket. She took the last apple while it was in the basket. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Every Single Person Riddle
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The married people are still alive because every SINGLE person dies. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Girl's Best Friend.
Hint: Diamonds are made of this element.
Pie Ingredients Riddle
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Cars, Knives And Wives Riddle
A man murders his wife with a knife in their car. Nobody is around to see this. He throws her out of the car being careful not to leave any fingerprints on her body. Next he throws the knife off of a cliff into a gorge where it will never be found and he goes home. An hour later the police call him and tell him that his wife has been murdered and he needs to come to the scene of the crime immediately. As soon as he arrives, he is arrested. How did they know he did it?
Hint:
He never asked the cop where the scene of the crime was, so they knew that he had murdered his wife. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Not A Drug Riddle
What causes a sudden increase in heart rate, a loss of memory and overall brain function, but is not a drug though if it were, then I guess I'd be an addict?
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1. What do you call a dinosaur who is always late? A stegosnorus!
2. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!
3. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a shark? Frostbite!
4. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
5. What did one toilet say to the other? You look flushed!
6. How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together!
7. What did the grape say when it was stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine!
8. Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose!
9. How do you know if a joke is a dad joke? It becomes apparent.
10. Why did the bacon break up with the tomato? Because it couldn't ketchup!
11. Why did the hipster drown? He walked on the lake before it was cool.
12. Why did the computer go to the doctor? It had a virus.
13. What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between us, something smells.
14. Why did the baker rob the bank? He kneaded the dough.
15. How do you catch a squirrel? Climb up a tree and act like a nut.
16. Why did the broom go to bed? It was swept off its feet.
17. What do you call a cow that plays an instrument? A moo-sician.
18. Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.
19. What did the farmer say when he lost his tractor? "Where's my tractor?"
20. Why did the banana go to the doctor? because it wasn't peeling well.
21. What do you call a camel with three humps? PREGNANT!
22. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
23. What do you call a guy who never farts in public? A private tooter.
24. How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogey in it.
25. Why did the duck go to the psychiatrist? To get to the other side.
26. Why did the tomato go out with the prune? Because it couldn't get a date.
27. What's the difference between a poorly dressed man on a trampoline and a well-dressed man on a trampoline? Attire.
28. I have a photographic memory but I always forget to load the film.
29. How do you organize a space party? You planet.
30. Why did the grapefruit break up with the orange? It just wasn't his zest.
31. What do you call a stone that can play music? A rock band.
32. What is it called when a cat wins a dog show? A cat-has-trophy!
33. Why did the tomato leave the party early? Because it saw the salad dressing.
34. Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide.
35. What's the difference between a snowman and a snowwoman? Snowballs.
36. What did one wall say to another wall? "I'll meet you at the corner."
37. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.
38. Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill? To get to the bottom.
39. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
40. Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels.
41. Why was the cell phone wearing glasses? Because it lost all its contacts.
42. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
43. What do you do when you see a spaceman? You park, man.
44. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
45. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
46. I can't believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off!
47. Why don't ants get sick? They have tiny ant-bodies.
48. I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands.
49. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire? Frostbite.
50. Why do ghosts love elevators? It lifts their spirits!
1. What do you call a dinosaur who is always late? A stegosnorus!
2. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!
3. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a shark? Frostbite!
4. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
5. What did one toilet say to the other? You look flushed!
6. How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it together!
7. What did the grape say when it was stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine!
8. Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose!
9. How do you know if a joke is a dad joke? It becomes apparent.
10. Why did the bacon break up with the tomato? Because it couldn't ketchup!
11. Why did the hipster drown? He walked on the lake before it was cool.
12. Why did the computer go to the doctor? It had a virus.
13. What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between us, something smells.
14. Why did the baker rob the bank? He kneaded the dough.
15. How do you catch a squirrel? Climb up a tree and act like a nut.
16. Why did the broom go to bed? It was swept off its feet.
17. What do you call a cow that plays an instrument? A moo-sician.
18. Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.
19. What did the farmer say when he lost his tractor? "Where's my tractor?"
20. Why did the banana go to the doctor? because it wasn't peeling well.
21. What do you call a camel with three humps? PREGNANT!
22. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
23. What do you call a guy who never farts in public? A private tooter.
24. How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogey in it.
25. Why did the duck go to the psychiatrist? To get to the other side.
26. Why did the tomato go out with the prune? Because it couldn't get a date.
27. What's the difference between a poorly dressed man on a trampoline and a well-dressed man on a trampoline? Attire.
28. I have a photographic memory but I always forget to load the film.
29. How do you organize a space party? You planet.
30. Why did the grapefruit break up with the orange? It just wasn't his zest.
31. What do you call a stone that can play music? A rock band.
32. What is it called when a cat wins a dog show? A cat-has-trophy!
33. Why did the tomato leave the party early? Because it saw the salad dressing.
34. Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide.
35. What's the difference between a snowman and a snowwoman? Snowballs.
36. What did one wall say to another wall? "I'll meet you at the corner."
37. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.
38. Why did the toilet paper roll down the hill? To get to the bottom.
39. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
40. Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels.
41. Why was the cell phone wearing glasses? Because it lost all its contacts.
42. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
43. What do you do when you see a spaceman? You park, man.
44. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
45. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
46. I can't believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off!
47. Why don't ants get sick? They have tiny ant-bodies.
48. I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands.
49. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire? Frostbite.
50. Why do ghosts love elevators? It lifts their spirits!