Penguin Headgear Riddle
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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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The Ill Country Riddle
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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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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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The Hat And The Tie
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Hat In The Sea Riddle
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The Hat And The Scarf Riddle
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The Hatters Hat Riddle
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The "10/6" label on the hat of the character of the Mad Hatter in the writings of Lewis Carroll is a price that means "10 shillings and a sixpence." Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Twinkling Mad Hatter
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