The Graveyard Of Ol' Man Jenkins
There was a girl who was extremely brave and always bragged about how brave she was. Many of her classmates got sick and tired of her boasting, so they decided to play a trick on her. One day, a group of boys and girls walked up to her and said, " If you're so brave, we all dare you to go to the old graveyard at the back of Ol' Man Jenkins mansion all alone at midnight. Stand in front of a tombstone, rumor has it that if you do, a bony hand will reach out and grab you, dragging you underground! You said you were brave so that shouldn't be so hard! To prove that you actually went, stick a knife in front of a tombstone so in the morning, we'll know you were there." Of course, the girl couldn't refuse and agreed to the dare. At midnight, she did just as her classmates asked and went to the graveyard with a pocketknife. The night was cold and windy, blowing her dress, chills went up her spine. She slowly walked up to a tombstone and quickly stuck the pocket knife into the ground. She was beginning to feel not as brave as she thought she was. Turning around as fast as she could, she just wanted to get out of there right away! But, there was a problem. Something was stopping her from moving. Was it a bony hand trying to drag her down? A shrill scream was heard. The next morning, the boys and girls went to the graveyard to see if the girl had been there. To their horror, she was there, dead.
1) What prevented the girl from escaping the graveyard?
2) How did the girl die?
1) What prevented the girl from escaping the graveyard?
2) How did the girl die?
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1) The girl was wearing a dress at the graveyard. It was dark, so she hadn't noticed where she stuck the knife in the ground. She accidently stuck it in her dress (and the girl DID NOT get hurt by the knife in any way). That is what prevented her from running away.
2) Since the knife had her stuck, she was frighted that the rumor of the bony hand was true and had grabbed her, trying to pull her into the ground. She was truly terrified and died of fright. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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2) Since the knife had her stuck, she was frighted that the rumor of the bony hand was true and had grabbed her, trying to pull her into the ground. She was truly terrified and died of fright. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Belle Of New York
My first wears my second;
My third might be what my first would acquire if he went to sea.
Put together my one, two, three,
And the belle of New York is the girl for me.
What one word am I?
My third might be what my first would acquire if he went to sea.
Put together my one, two, three,
And the belle of New York is the girl for me.
What one word am I?
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A Year Apart Riddle
Bidding farewell, Macy said to her friend that she would "see her next year" even though they had a lunch date scheduled for the following day? How is this possible?
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It was December, 31st and their lunch date was on January 1st which is after New Years, the 'next year' Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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New Years And Christmas Day Riddle
Everyone knows that both Christmas Day and New Year's Day always fall on the same day of the week. However, in 1939, the year of the outbreak of World War II, Christmas fell on a Monday and New Year's fell on a Sunday. Why?
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In any given year Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall on different days of the week. Christmas occurs around 51 weeks later in the year than New Years Day. 1939 was no different. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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New Year's Parade
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The Tournament of Roses Parade, also known as the Rose Bowl Parade, occurs each New Year's Day in Pasadena, California. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Beginning Of The Jewish New Year
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Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the New Year for members of the Jewish religion. The Hebrew translation means "Beginning of Year". Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The First New Year's Resolutions
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Around 4000 years ago the Babylonians were the first to celebrate New Year's. Their most common resolution was to resolve to return borrowed farm equipment in the New Year. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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12 Grapes New Years Riddle
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In Spain 12 grapes are eaten at midnight to secure 12 happy months in the coming year - one for each stroke of the clock. Each grape individually represents a different month. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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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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The Very First New Year
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Julius Caesar declared January 1 the start of the new year when he established the Julian Calendar. January was named for Janus, the two-faced god who looked both ahead to the new year and back to the previous year. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Unlucky New Year Treats
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Unlucky foods to avoid are lobster, because they move backwards, not forward into the New Year. Likewise chicken is discouraged because the bird scratches in a backward direction. Another superstition is to not eat fowl because they could cause good luck to fly away. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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New Years In March Riddle
In the Middle Ages most European countries observed New Year's Day on March 25th. What is the significance of this date?
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March 25th is recognized as Annunciation Day, celebrating when Mary learns from the Archangel Gabriel that she will give birth to the Son of God. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Policeman Sees Her
A woman with no driver license goes the wrong way on a one-way street and turns left at a corner with a 'no left' turn sign. A policeman sees her but does nothing. Why?
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Strong Police Riddle
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A Round House
The police are called to a round house where a man is found dead with a knife wound to the chest. The police investigate and narrow down the suspects to three people: The maid, the wife, and the butcher. When questioned for alibis, the wife said, "I was out buying a dress with my friends, and I found my husband dead upon my return." The butcher said, "I was searching the cupboards for some vegetables to serve for lunch." The maid said, "I was in the other room, dusting the corners." The maid was then arrested. How did the police know it was her?
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