The Man In The Dessert
A man is found in the desert dead. In his hand is half of a match. How did he get there and how did he die?
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The man was in a balloon with another friend. They had to increase the height, so they took off their clothes. That was not enough so they decided one has to jump off. They broke a match to determine which one has to jump. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Barrel With No Lid
There is a barrel with no lid and some beer in it. "This barrel is more than half full," said Chuck. "No it's not," say Joe. "It's less than half full." Without any measuring implements and without removing any beer from the barrel, how can they easily determine who is correct?
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They must tilt the barrel until the beer reaches the rim of the barrel. If they can see the bottom of the barrel then it is less than half full. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Burning Island
You are in the center of on an island that is a kilometer long and half a kilometer wide. The vegetation is very dry from a long drought. Suddenly it catches fire at one end of the island, and a strong wind is blowing it towards you, burning the whole width of the island. There's no beach, only steep cliffs, and the sea is full of sharks. What can you do?
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Set fire to the other half of the island then walk behind the fire on to the burnt ground Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Owl Doctor Riddle
An owl son and a owl father were flying and they got hit by a car. The son and the father went to the owls padil. They went into different rooms. The doctor said "I can't work on this boy owl, he's my son."Who was the owl doctor?
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Paper Divider Riddle
Tom and his younger sister were fighting. Their mother was tired of the fighting and decided to punish them by making them stand on the same piece of newspaper in such a way that they couldn't touch each other. How did she accomplish this?
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Tom's mother slid a newspaper under a door, each sibling standing on each side. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Three Philosophers Riddle
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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Cherry Blossom Breeze Riddle
One thing this country is known for
Are people who tend small bonsai trees
And in the first half of the year
Cherry blossom blowing in the breeze
Are people who tend small bonsai trees
And in the first half of the year
Cherry blossom blowing in the breeze
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Swinging A Stick Riddle
A man is walking through a park in Mexico one day and sees a group of four boys standing in a circle. A smaller boy is holding a large stick and hands it to a larger boy saying "I couldn't do it, your turn."
The larger boy swings the stick twice and the other two boys fall to the ground. The smaller boy says "I'll get 'em next time." The man walks away smiling.
What just happened?
The larger boy swings the stick twice and the other two boys fall to the ground. The smaller boy says "I'll get 'em next time." The man walks away smiling.
What just happened?
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Magical Beard Riddle
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A Mothers Son's Riddle
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Upon A Thread Riddle
There is one that has a head without an eye,
And theres one that has an eye without a head.
You may find the answer if you try;
And when all is said,
Half the answer hangs upon a thread.
It is...?
And theres one that has an eye without a head.
You may find the answer if you try;
And when all is said,
Half the answer hangs upon a thread.
It is...?
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How Can It Be True Riddle
How can it be? Half of nine is one plus three?
How can it be true? Half of eleven is 4 plus 2?
Now can you see? Half of 3 is also 3.
How can it be true? Half of eleven is 4 plus 2?
Now can you see? Half of 3 is also 3.
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Ancient Roman numerals. IX - "Cut" it in half and you get IV
XI- "Cut" it in half and you get VI
III- "Cut" it in half and you get also III
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XI- "Cut" it in half and you get VI
III- "Cut" it in half and you get also III
Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Mysterious Nurse Riddle
A man and a boy fell down a building. The Ambulance came but there was only 1 space so the man said to the boy to go because he has a longer life. When he went to hospital the nurse said this is my son. Who was the nurse?
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Walking With A Nurse Riddle
One day a boy was walking with a nurse. The boy was the nurses son. But the nurse was not his father. How is this possible?
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6 Girls Riddle
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