Rope Burn Riddle
You have two ropes. Each rope takes one hour to burn. These ropes are not identical, nor are they uniform; i.e. it does not necessarily take half an hour for half the rope to burn (if you have trouble visualizing this, imagine a rope of varying thickness across its length). With only these two ropes and a way to light them, how do you measure out 45 minutes?
Hint: You can light multiple ends and/or multiple ropes at the exact same time.
Light both ends of one rope, and only one end of the other rope. This will cause the first rope to burn out in 30 minutes. When the first rope burns out, there will be 30 minutes left on the second rope. So then, light the other end of the second rope, and the rest of it will burn out in 15 minutes. 30 + 15 = 45 minutes. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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On The Deck Of A Ship
Imagine you are on the deck of a ship in the middle of the ocean and a lady walks by you, stops, and pushes you overboard. SPLASH! By the time you realized where you were, the ship was out of sight. You struggle to keep your head above water, but when you look around you see a shark coming straight towards you. What do you do?
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Ship Thief Riddle
A Japanese ship was en route in the open sea. The Japanese captain went for a shower removing his diamond ring and Rolex watch on the table. When he returned, his valuables were missing. The captain immediately called the five suspected crew members and asked each one where and what he was doing for the last 15 minutes.
The Filipino cook in a heavy overcoat said, I was in fridge room getting meat for cooking.
The Indian Engineer with a torch in hand said, I was working on generator engine.
The Sri Lankan seaman said, I was on the mast (top of the ship) correcting the flag which was upside down by mistake.
The British radio officer said, I was messaging to company that we are reaching the next port in 72 hours. From now that is Wednesday morning at 10 AM.
The British navigation officer said, I am on night watch, so sleeping in my cabin.
The captain caught the liar. So who is the thief?
The Filipino cook in a heavy overcoat said, I was in fridge room getting meat for cooking.
The Indian Engineer with a torch in hand said, I was working on generator engine.
The Sri Lankan seaman said, I was on the mast (top of the ship) correcting the flag which was upside down by mistake.
The British radio officer said, I was messaging to company that we are reaching the next port in 72 hours. From now that is Wednesday morning at 10 AM.
The British navigation officer said, I am on night watch, so sleeping in my cabin.
The captain caught the liar. So who is the thief?
Hint:
The thief is the Sri Lankan seaman. They are on a Japanese ship, so it will bear a Japanese flag. The Japanese flag will look the same upside down. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Single Item
Your boss gives you $10 and tells you to buy; Something for him to eat. Something for him to drink. Something to feed his cows and something to plant in his garden. And most importantly you can buy only a single item that meets all these criteria. What do you buy?
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A Policeman Sees Her
A woman with no driver license goes the wrong way on a one-way street and turns left at a corner with a 'no left' turn sign. A policeman sees her but does nothing. Why?
Hint:
Dead In The Alley Way
The Police find a man dead in the alley way. A bullet hole is in his head. Beside the man is the gun that killed him (with his fingerprints), a handkerchief, and a tape recorder. The Detective pushes play on the tape recorder and hears that it starts from the beginning, and it says: "I'm sorry that I must end my life. I'm in debt and I don't know how to get out of it. I'm sorry..." then a second later he hears the gun go off. Why did the detective file the case as a murder instead of a suicide?
Hint:
The tape started at the beginning and the gun shot was at the end. how could the man rewind the tape if he was already dead? Plus, the murderer could've used the the handkerchief to hold the gun and then puts the man's hand on the gun when he was dead so only his fingerprints were left behind. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Flame On Top Of My Head
I bake,
I rest,
I come in different shapes,
sizes,
types,
and I sometimes live with a flame on top of my head.
I am eaten,
I am sliced,
I am licked,
poked,
squashed,
and I sometimes have a man and woman on my head.
Who/What am I?
I rest,
I come in different shapes,
sizes,
types,
and I sometimes live with a flame on top of my head.
I am eaten,
I am sliced,
I am licked,
poked,
squashed,
and I sometimes have a man and woman on my head.
Who/What am I?
Hint:
A cake
Cake is baked,
Cake rests, to cool,
Cake comes in different shapes, sizes and types.
Cakes sometimes have candles above them on birthdays.
Cake is eaten,
Cake is sliced,
Cake is licked and poked and sometimes even squashed.
Wedding cakes have a man and woman on the top Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Cake is baked,
Cake rests, to cool,
Cake comes in different shapes, sizes and types.
Cakes sometimes have candles above them on birthdays.
Cake is eaten,
Cake is sliced,
Cake is licked and poked and sometimes even squashed.
Wedding cakes have a man and woman on the top Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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See A Doctor Or A Nurse
If you have been feeling sick
And then you feel even worse
You might go to this building
To see a doctor or a nurse
Where is this building?
And then you feel even worse
You might go to this building
To see a doctor or a nurse
Where is this building?
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When Youre Feeling Sick
Im a type of building but Im not a shed
I have many rooms but Im not a house
I have several departments but Im not a grocery store
I have many beds but Im not a hotel
Im where you might go when youre feeling sick but Im not a drugstore
What am I?
I have many rooms but Im not a house
I have several departments but Im not a grocery store
I have many beds but Im not a hotel
Im where you might go when youre feeling sick but Im not a drugstore
What am I?
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Dropping Coconuts Riddle
You have two coconuts and you want to find out how high they can be dropped from a 100 story building before they break. But you only have $1.40 and the elevator costs a dime each time you ride it up (it's free for rides down).
How can you drop the coconuts to guarantee you will find the lowest floor they will break at, while starting and ending at floor 1?
How can you drop the coconuts to guarantee you will find the lowest floor they will break at, while starting and ending at floor 1?
Hint: They break when dropped from the same height and they don't weaken from getting dropped.
You could drop it at floor 1 first (because you start at floor 1). Then you would go to the floors: 14, 27, 39, 50, 60, 69, 77, 84, 90, 95, 99, and 100. Whatever floor your first coconut breaks at, go to the floor above the last floor the coconut survived and drop the second coconut from this floor. Then go up by one floor until the second coconut breaks and that is the lowest floor it will break at. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Most Stories
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Cowboy Cows
Two cowboys live next door to each other and both have a corral for their cows in the back. One day they meet at the back of their homes, standing next to a wall dividing their corrals. The first cowboy gets to thinking and asks his neighbor for a cow so he can double his herd. The other cowboys replies, Thats fine by me partner, cuz then well have the same number of cows? How many cows does each cowboy own?
Hint:
We’ll use A to represent the first cowboy and B for the second cowboy.
A + 1 = 2A, so A = 1.
A + 1 = B – 1, so B = 3. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A + 1 = 2A, so A = 1.
A + 1 = B – 1, so B = 3. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Bliss To Two
Of no use to one,
Yet absolute bliss to two.
The small boy gets it for nothing.
The young man has to lie or work for it.
The old man has to buy it.
The babys right,
The lovers privilege,
The hypocrites mask.
To the young girl, faith;
To the married woman, hope;
To the old maid, charity.
What am I?
Yet absolute bliss to two.
The small boy gets it for nothing.
The young man has to lie or work for it.
The old man has to buy it.
The babys right,
The lovers privilege,
The hypocrites mask.
To the young girl, faith;
To the married woman, hope;
To the old maid, charity.
What am I?
Hint:
100 Offices Riddle
A new medical building containing 100 offices had just been completed. Mark was hired to paint the numbers 1 to 100 on the doors. How many times will Mark have to paint the number nine?
Hint:
Did you say three? The correct answer is twenty (29, 39, and so on). Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The 30th Floor Office Riddle
This guys office is on the 30th floor of the building. Everyday,he gets off at the 25th floor and walks the extra 5 floors up stairs. Why does he walk the extra 5 floors rather then taking the elevator?
Hint:
He is a midget. He is to small to reach any higher then the 25 button! Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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