Made Of Wax Riddle
I am often long and thin
And get held inside a stick
My outside is made of wax
And inside there is a wick
What am I?
And get held inside a stick
My outside is made of wax
And inside there is a wick
What am I?
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Tall When Young Riddle
I'm tall when I'm young, I'm short when I'm old, and every Halloween I stand up inside Jack O Lanterns. What am I?
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The Man With 3 Caskets
You are going to a place called Transylvania for a trip. You meet a man with three caskets. The first one is made of lead, the second one is made of silver and finally third one is made of gold. Now in one of there is a Dracula! And each of these three caskets have an inscription. At most one inscription is true.
You have to figure out, which one the Dracula is in. The following caskets inscription goes like this...
First one is Lead Casket: It says: Dracula is Here
Second one is Silver: It says: Dracula is not Here
Third one is Gold: It says: Dracula is not in the second one
So the question is: Where is the Dracula?
You have to figure out, which one the Dracula is in. The following caskets inscription goes like this...
First one is Lead Casket: It says: Dracula is Here
Second one is Silver: It says: Dracula is not Here
Third one is Gold: It says: Dracula is not in the second one
So the question is: Where is the Dracula?
Hint: If the first casket is true, that would make all 3 true
In the 3rd coffin it says dracula is not in the second one. If this is true, that would lead the second to be true as well. Therefore they all lie and Dracula is in the second one (AKA silver) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Bottled Coin Riddle
If you were to put a coin into an empty bottle and then insert a cork into the neck, how could you remove the coin without taking out the cork or breaking the bottle?
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Moving Quarters Riddle
If you have two quarters on a table touching each other, how can you move one of the quarters without touching it? You are only allowed to touch one quarter but not move it. You can't touch the quarter that you move. You want to get at least enough room between the two quarters to insert another coin between the two quarters.
Hint:
Hold down one of the quarters very firmly. Take another coin and hit it against the quarter you are holding down. Tap hard enough to move the quarter next to it aside. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Merchant Of Venice
How does Nerissa describe the trial of the caskets in "The Merchant of Venice"?
Fill in the gap. "NERISSA: Your father was ever virtuous; and holy men at their death have good inspirations: therefore ___ _______, that he hath devised in these three chests of gold, silver and lead, whereof who chooses his meaning chooses you, will, no doubt, never be chosen by any rightly but one who shall rightly love."
Fill in the gap. "NERISSA: Your father was ever virtuous; and holy men at their death have good inspirations: therefore ___ _______, that he hath devised in these three chests of gold, silver and lead, whereof who chooses his meaning chooses you, will, no doubt, never be chosen by any rightly but one who shall rightly love."
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Logs Aflame Riddle
This can be found working inside some homes during the winter months
But can you work out its name?
Surrounded by a mantelpiece
It has logs that are aflame
But can you work out its name?
Surrounded by a mantelpiece
It has logs that are aflame
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Not A Puddle Riddle
Im found on a wall but Im not paint
Im found on the inside and outside of a car but Im not a light
Im found in a hairdressers but Im not a pair of scissors
I appear in Sleeping Beauty but Im not an apple
I reflect things but Im not a puddle
Im found on the inside and outside of a car but Im not a light
Im found in a hairdressers but Im not a pair of scissors
I appear in Sleeping Beauty but Im not an apple
I reflect things but Im not a puddle
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Equals Eight Riddle
Hint:
Mirror one of the threes and put it and the other three together to get an eight. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Scratching Claws
Be careful with this type of pet
As some may scratch you with their claws
Some of them always stay inside
While some like to roam outdoors
As some may scratch you with their claws
Some of them always stay inside
While some like to roam outdoors
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100 Floors Riddle
There was a building with 100 floors. A short man lived on the very top floor, the 100th floor. On sunny days, he would ride the elevator up to the 70th floor, then climb the stairs up the rest of the way. On rainy days, he would ride the elevator straight to his apartment, the 100th floor. Why?
Hint:
He is short, so he can't reach the 100th floor button. On rainy days, he can use his umbrella to poke the button. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Liquid But Not Water Riddle
Im a liquid but Im not water
Im sticky but Im not glue
Im sweet but Im not melted chocolate
Im found in a comb but Im not hair
Im created by an insect but Im not a web
What am I?
Im sticky but Im not glue
Im sweet but Im not melted chocolate
Im found in a comb but Im not hair
Im created by an insect but Im not a web
What am I?
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Fruit On A Summer Day
This large green fruit has red pulp inside and watery juice Best enjoyed cold on a hot summer day. What is it?
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Girl Scout Cookies
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Crossing The Equator
Susy is traveling by ship from south of the equator to the north. She has a nice little cabin with a bathroom, but no window. Sally has no compass nor other instruments. Just the general luggage one brings on board a long cruise. Yet, without leaving her room or talking with anyone, Susy will be able to tell when the ship has crossed the equator. How?
Hint:
Susy can fill the sink and watch it drain. When the water reverses direction when going down the drain, she will know they have crossed the equator. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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