21 Birthdays Riddle
Frederick died after a long and productive life of 87 years, but this epitaph was written on his headstone:
Frederick lived a good long life,
He loved his children and his wife,
He was honest, kind and deserved nothing but praise,
Even if he only had twenty-one birthdays.
How is this possible?
Frederick lived a good long life,
He loved his children and his wife,
He was honest, kind and deserved nothing but praise,
Even if he only had twenty-one birthdays.
How is this possible?
Hint:
He was born on February 29th in a leap year. Consequently, in his 87 years, he only witnessed twenty-one of his actual birthdays. The other years there was no February 29th. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Wise If You Know Him Riddle
He has no feet, yet travels far;
literate, but no scholar he;
no mouth, yet he clearly speaks.
If you know him, you are wise.
What is he?
literate, but no scholar he;
no mouth, yet he clearly speaks.
If you know him, you are wise.
What is he?
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A Smelly Set Of 2 Riddle
I am sometimes smelly. I always come in a set of 2. You wear me on your feet. You need me for running I know! What could I be?
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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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Birthing Boys Riddle
A mother gave birth to twin boys, but they were born in different years and on different days. And no, they are not part of 2 sets. How is this possible?
Hint:
One was born on Dec. 31 at 11:59pm and the other was born on Jan. 1st at 12:00am! Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Week Long Vacation Riddle
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The Stranger Riddle
A man and a woman were driving in their car when it broke down. The man decided to go for help at a gas station a few miles back. He made sure nobody was in the car, rolled all the windows up, and locked all of the sedan's doors. He went off, but when he came back, his wife was dead, and there was a stranger in the car. No physical damage was done to the car, so how did the stranger get in?
Hint:
The stranger was a baby and the woman died in childbirth. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Between The Posts Riddle
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Bills On Fire Riddle
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Leap Frog Riddle
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Pointing Without Fingers
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Losing The Bet Riddle
John bets Tom $100 that he can predict the score of the football game before it starts. Tom agrees, but loses the bet.
Why did Tom lose the bet?
Why did Tom lose the bet?
Hint:
John said the score would be 0-0 and he was right. "Before" any football game starts, the score is always 0-0. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Frog In A Well Riddle
A frog fell into a well 12 feet deep. He could jump 3 feet, but every time he jumped 3 feet, he fell back 2 feet. How many times did he have to jump to get out of the well?
Hint:
The tenth jump took him out. (On the tenth jump he reached 13 feet and was out.) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Bringing Down A Building Riddle
I move very fast but I don't have feet. You can hear me but not for my mouth, I can bring down a building yet I'm not a machine...what am I?
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Wind Is My Foe Riddle
My life can be measured in hours,
I serve by being devoured.
Thin, I am quick
Fat, I am slow
Wind is my foe.
I serve by being devoured.
Thin, I am quick
Fat, I am slow
Wind is my foe.
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