Three Philosophers Riddle
Three philosophers are taking a nap under a tree. While theyre asleep, a small boy smears their noses with red berries. When they awake, they each begin to laugh, thinking the other two are laughing at each other.
But then one philosopher stops laughing, realizing his nose is red too. How did he come to this conclusion?
But then one philosopher stops laughing, realizing his nose is red too. How did he come to this conclusion?
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Lets call the philosophers A, B and C. A reasoned that B was confident his nose wasnt red. If B saw As nose wasnt red, he would be surprised that C was laughing, because C would have nothing to laugh at. But B wasnt surprised, therefore, A correctly reasoned his nose was smeared. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Throwing A Ball Riddle
What is the easiest way to throw a ball, and have it stop, and completely reverse direction after traveling a short distance?
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What is the easiest way to throw a ball, and have it stop, and completely reverse direction after traveling a short distance? Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Nothing Matters Riddle
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Fighting Physicists Riddle
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Black On Black Riddle
A man is wearing all black. Black shoes, socks, trousers, jumper, and gloves. He is walking down a black street with all the street lamps off. A black car is coming towards him with its lights off but somehow manages to stop in time.
How did the driver see the man?
How did the driver see the man?
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Eskimo Party Riddle
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At The Hardware Store Riddle
At the hardware store
I was quoted 12 cents for one,
24 cents for 50, and
36 cents for 144.
I wanted six.
What was I buying and how much did it cost me?
I was quoted 12 cents for one,
24 cents for 50, and
36 cents for 144.
I wanted six.
What was I buying and how much did it cost me?
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Prices quoted were for house numbers at 12 cents per number. A number'6' cost me 12 cents. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Dressed In Black Riddle
A man is dressed in black , top hat is black, shirt and pants are black,shoes are black he is black, and a driver comes by and stops at the last second before running into him even with the street lights turned off. How does the driver see him?
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Lemons Cross The Road Riddle
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One Wise Son
An old man wanted to leave all of his money to one of his three sons, but he didn't know which one he should give it to. He gave each of them a few coins and told them to buy something that would be able to fill their living room. The first man bought straw, but there was not enough to fill the room. The second bought some sticks, but they still did not fill the room. The third man bought two things that filled the room, so he obtained his father's fortune. What were the two things that the man bought?
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The wise son bought a candle and a box of matches. After lighting the candle, the light filled the entire room. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Lucrece Knife Riddle
"I may command where I adore;
But silence, like a Lucrece knife,
With bloodless stroke my heart doth gore:
M, O, A, I, doth sway my life."
This riddle is dropped in the way of whom, as part of a trap?
But silence, like a Lucrece knife,
With bloodless stroke my heart doth gore:
M, O, A, I, doth sway my life."
This riddle is dropped in the way of whom, as part of a trap?
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The London New Year Riddle
In America the ball drops in Times Square to countdown to the New Year. In London how is the New Year rung in?
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Shattering The World
Drop me and the world will shatter,
and you can always find me where you empty your bladder.
What am I?
and you can always find me where you empty your bladder.
What am I?
Hint: This object is often found in a restroom
Hat In The Sea Riddle
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Santa Standing Still Riddle
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