Alive Without Breath Riddle
As cold as death;
Never thirsty, ever drinking,
All in mail, never clinking.
What could this be?
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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?
Hint:
A Ponderous House Riddle
I'm a riddle in nine syllables,
An elephant, a ponderous house,
A melon strolling on two tendrils O red fruit,
Ivory, fine timber!
The loaf's big with it's yeasty rising
Money's new minted in this fat purse.
I'm a means, a stage, a cow in calf.
I've eaten a bag of green apples
Boarded the train there's no getting off.
What am I?
An elephant, a ponderous house,
A melon strolling on two tendrils O red fruit,
Ivory, fine timber!
The loaf's big with it's yeasty rising
Money's new minted in this fat purse.
I'm a means, a stage, a cow in calf.
I've eaten a bag of green apples
Boarded the train there's no getting off.
What am I?
Hint:
Unwilling To Kiss Riddle
First think of the person who lives in disguise,
Who deals in secrets and tells naught but lies,
Next tell me whats always the last thing to mend,
The middle of middle and end of the end?
Which creature would you be unwilling to kiss?
Who deals in secrets and tells naught but lies,
Next tell me whats always the last thing to mend,
The middle of middle and end of the end?
Which creature would you be unwilling to kiss?
Hint:
Silver Tears Riddle
Silver tears falling down,
Natures clear imposter,
Sparkling, shining like a gown,
Adorn an elephant or horse,
Silver, PVC or even lead,
Bringing cheer to all around,
For such a simple thread.
What are these silver tears?
Natures clear imposter,
Sparkling, shining like a gown,
Adorn an elephant or horse,
Silver, PVC or even lead,
Bringing cheer to all around,
For such a simple thread.
What are these silver tears?
Hint:
Tinsel.
Tinsel emulates icicles, which are like tears and are clear in nature. Tinsel sparkles and shines, and is used to adorn elephants and horses in India. Tinsel is made from silver, PVC and was once made from lead. Tinsel brings back fond memories to many (including myself) and represents far more than a simple metallic thread would normally warrant. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Tinsel emulates icicles, which are like tears and are clear in nature. Tinsel sparkles and shines, and is used to adorn elephants and horses in India. Tinsel is made from silver, PVC and was once made from lead. Tinsel brings back fond memories to many (including myself) and represents far more than a simple metallic thread would normally warrant. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
3000 Apples
You have been given the task of transporting 3,000 apples 1,000 miles from Appleland to Bananaville. Your truck can carry 1,000 apples at a time. Every time you travel a mile towards Bananaville you must pay a tax of 1 apple but you pay nothing when going in the other direction (towards Appleland).
What is highest number of apples you can get to Bananaville?
What is highest number of apples you can get to Bananaville?
Hint:
833 apples.
Step one: First you want to make 3 trips of 1,000 apples 333 miles. You will be left with 2,001 apples and 667 miles to go.
Step two: Next you want to take 2 trips of 1,000 apples 500 miles. You will be left with 1,000 apples and 167 miles to go (you have to leave an apple behind).
Step three: Finally, you travel the last 167 miles with one load of 1,000 apples and are left with 833 apples in Bananaville. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Step one: First you want to make 3 trips of 1,000 apples 333 miles. You will be left with 2,001 apples and 667 miles to go.
Step two: Next you want to take 2 trips of 1,000 apples 500 miles. You will be left with 1,000 apples and 167 miles to go (you have to leave an apple behind).
Step three: Finally, you travel the last 167 miles with one load of 1,000 apples and are left with 833 apples in Bananaville. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Used In Chemistry Riddle
I contain more than 100 things but Im not pieces in a jigsaw puzzle
I contain metals but Im not a car
I contain hydrogen and oxygen but Im not water
I sound like I could be a piece of furniture but Im not a flower bed
Im used in chemistry but Im not a test tube
I contain metals but Im not a car
I contain hydrogen and oxygen but Im not water
I sound like I could be a piece of furniture but Im not a flower bed
Im used in chemistry but Im not a test tube
Hint:
Feet Of Africa Riddle
A psychologist goes to a village in Africa and decides to compare foot size to intelligence. He notes that in general, as foot size increases, so does intelligence. How can this be?
Hint:
He is measuring everyone's feet, including the feet of the very small children. So the statistics will show that larger feet belong to the smarter people, the adults. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Hotel Bankruptcy Riddle
Hint:
The man was playing Monopoly and when he rolled the dice he landed on a property he could not afford to pay the rent on. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
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I Help You Find Your Way Riddle
I have a magnet but I dont stick to metal
I have a needle but I cant sew
I sometimes have scales but I cant weigh anything
I help you find your way but Im not a map
I have N E W S on me but Im not a TV
What am I?
I have a needle but I cant sew
I sometimes have scales but I cant weigh anything
I help you find your way but Im not a map
I have N E W S on me but Im not a TV
What am I?
Hint:
A Planet's Name Riddle
When the temperature gets higher
It makes this liquid metal rise
It is also a planets name
Which is the one smallest in size
It makes this liquid metal rise
It is also a planets name
Which is the one smallest in size
Hint:
Dark But Not A Room With Curtains
I'm sometimes dark but I'm not a room with curtains
I sometimes contain peanut butter but I'm not a sandwich
I'm sometimes melted but I'm not an ice cube
I'm sometimes in cookies but I'm not a raisin
I'm sometimes a bar but I'm not made of metal
I'm sometimes a chip but I'm not made of potato
What am I?
I sometimes contain peanut butter but I'm not a sandwich
I'm sometimes melted but I'm not an ice cube
I'm sometimes in cookies but I'm not a raisin
I'm sometimes a bar but I'm not made of metal
I'm sometimes a chip but I'm not made of potato
What am I?
Hint:
One Jump Ahead
I live in the street
I steal food
I was put in jail, only to get out
I met a beautiful girl,
I sing One Jump Ahead.
Who am I?
I steal food
I was put in jail, only to get out
I met a beautiful girl,
I sing One Jump Ahead.
Who am I?
Hint:
A Boy Who Talks To Animals
I lived in London
I wear a yellow dress
I go to Africa to study gorillas
I met a boy who talks to the animals
Who am I?
I wear a yellow dress
I go to Africa to study gorillas
I met a boy who talks to the animals
Who am I?
Hint:
Green And Red Apple Trees Riddle
One of the apple trees had only green apples, and the other tree had only red apples. The village boys picked all the apples from both trees, and found that there were 5 red apples for every 4 green apples. Between them, the boys then ate 16 red apples and 16 green applies. When they counted the apples that were left, they found there were 3 red apples for every 2 green apples. How many apples of each color were on the trees in the first place?
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