Unusual Gatsby Riddle
The paragraph below is very unusual. How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about it?
"Gatsby was walking back from a visit down in Branton Hill's manufacturing district on a Saturday night. A busy day's traffic had its noisy run; and with not many folks in sight, His Honor got along without having to stop to grasp a hand, or talk; for a mayor out of City Hall is a shining mark for any politician. And so, coming to Broadway, a booming bass drum and sounds of singing, told of a small Salvation Army unit carrying on amidst Broadway's night shopping crowds. Gatsby, walking towards that group, saw a young girl, back toward him, just finishing a long, soulful oration ... "
"Gatsby was walking back from a visit down in Branton Hill's manufacturing district on a Saturday night. A busy day's traffic had its noisy run; and with not many folks in sight, His Honor got along without having to stop to grasp a hand, or talk; for a mayor out of City Hall is a shining mark for any politician. And so, coming to Broadway, a booming bass drum and sounds of singing, told of a small Salvation Army unit carrying on amidst Broadway's night shopping crowds. Gatsby, walking towards that group, saw a young girl, back toward him, just finishing a long, soulful oration ... "
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Letter "E" is the most commonly used letter in English language, yet in the whole passage, there is no "E" used. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Moving Into A Haunted House
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Confused Programmers Riddle
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Handing Out Money Riddle
You give someone a dollar. You are this person's brother, but the person is not your brother. How can that be?
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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?
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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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Handicapped Legs Riddle
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Tall When Young Riddle
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Enjoying Quidditch Riddle
I'm often very stern,
I wear my hair up in a bun,
I'm really very fair,
I find Quidditch very fun.
Who am I?
I wear my hair up in a bun,
I'm really very fair,
I find Quidditch very fun.
Who am I?
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Minerva McGonagall. She is Transfiguration teacher as well as Head of Gryffindor House at Hogwarts. She appears as a strict woman but she loosens up at Quidditch matches. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Don't Be Tardy Riddle
My dewy voice and sappy smile
Will lure you to my tower,
But do not tardy, for you can't be late,
And the walk is half an hour.
Who am I?
Will lure you to my tower,
But do not tardy, for you can't be late,
And the walk is half an hour.
Who am I?
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Fatter Than A Cow Riddle
I waddle like a penguin
And I'm fatter than a cow,
I'm Harry's chubby cousin,
Gimme, gimme, gimme candy
And give it to me now!
Who am I?
And I'm fatter than a cow,
I'm Harry's chubby cousin,
Gimme, gimme, gimme candy
And give it to me now!
Who am I?
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First In A Family Of Nine Riddle
I came to Hogwarts and graduated 1988,
I came back at the time of Harry's almost, yet terrible fate.
I came in first in a family of nine,
I handle money but it's definitely not mine.
I've got a fang on a part of my body, long hair is my style,
A woman was once staring at me, which was caught by Harry's eye.
I took a desk job and that's where my love started,
I joined the Order of which cannot be parted.
I wear dragon hide on my feet, muggle clothes is what I've got,
My charm would outwit anyone, do you think they have not?
I respect my family with pride, unlike a dear brother that is so uncool,
One quality we share is that we were both Prefects at our dear old school.
Who am I?
I came back at the time of Harry's almost, yet terrible fate.
I came in first in a family of nine,
I handle money but it's definitely not mine.
I've got a fang on a part of my body, long hair is my style,
A woman was once staring at me, which was caught by Harry's eye.
I took a desk job and that's where my love started,
I joined the Order of which cannot be parted.
I wear dragon hide on my feet, muggle clothes is what I've got,
My charm would outwit anyone, do you think they have not?
I respect my family with pride, unlike a dear brother that is so uncool,
One quality we share is that we were both Prefects at our dear old school.
Who am I?
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Harry Potter And The Jobs
Hint: 1. Hermione was not interested in becoming an Auror.
2. Harry and the person who is in the Ministry both loved the color blue.
3. The teaching job came at the latest age.
4. The boys got the jobs at the youngest and oldest age.
5. Hermione wan
Ron: Auror, 19
Hermione: Ministry, 20
Harry: Teacher, 21 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Hermione: Ministry, 20
Harry: Teacher, 21 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Voldemort Doesn't Have It Riddle
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Rip In The Sheet Riddle
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