Follow The Lightning Riddle
This appears in a bad storm
But its not a big rain cloud
Its what follows a lightning bolt
And can be extremely loud
But its not a big rain cloud
Its what follows a lightning bolt
And can be extremely loud
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Discharge Of The Rifle
Anderson, Biggs, and Carpenter were staying together at a place by the seaside. One day they went out in a boat and were a mile at sea when a rifle was fired on shore in their direction.
It seems that Anderson only heard the report of the gun, Biggs only saw the smoke, and Carpenter merely saw the bullet strike the water near them. Which of them first knew of the discharge of the rifle?
It seems that Anderson only heard the report of the gun, Biggs only saw the smoke, and Carpenter merely saw the bullet strike the water near them. Which of them first knew of the discharge of the rifle?
Hint:
Biggs, who saw the smoke, would be first; Carpenter, who saw the bullet strike the water, would be second; and Anderson, who heard the report, would be last of all. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Crossing The River Safely Riddle
A man is traveling with a fox and two chickens. If he leaves the fox alone with the chickens, the fox will eat the chickens. He comes to a river and needs to cross it. He finds a small boat that can carry only him and one animal. How does he get himself, the fox and two chickens across the river safely?
Hint:
Take the fox over, return with nothing. Go over with one chicken, return with the fox. Go over with the second chicken, return with nothing. Finally, take the fox over. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Farmer Stones Riddle
A farmer had a stone that he used to measure grain on his scale. One day his neighbor borrowed the stone, and when he returned, it was broken into four pieces. The neighbor was very apologetic, but the farmer thanked the neighbor for doing him a big favor. The farmer said that now he can measure his grain in one pound increments starting at one pound all the way to forty pounds (1, 2, 3, 17, 29, 37, etc.) using these four stones.
How much do the four stones weight?
How much do the four stones weight?
Hint:
The stones weight 1 pound, 3 pounds, 9 pounds and 27 pounds. These can be used in combination with each other on both sides of the scale to come up with any counterweight from 1 to 40 pounds. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Strawberry Jam Stain Riddle
The Smith family is a very wealthy family that lives in a big, circular home. One morning, Mr. Smith woke up and saw a strawberry jam stain on his new carpet. He figured out that everyone who was there that morning had a jam sandwich. From the following statements, figure out who spilled the jam.
Billy Smith: I was outside playing basketball.
The Maid: I was dusting the corners of the house.
Chef: I was starting to make lunch for later.
Who is lying?
Billy Smith: I was outside playing basketball.
The Maid: I was dusting the corners of the house.
Chef: I was starting to make lunch for later.
Who is lying?
Hint:
The maid was lying. There are no corners in a circular house.
Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Even A River Can't Fill It!
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Power To Have Fun Riddle
It's so strong, it does not break,
It's so powerful, it penetrates a lake,
Sometimes it's weak as a twig left out in the sun,
It's so wonderful it gives us the power to have fun.
What is it?
It's so powerful, it penetrates a lake,
Sometimes it's weak as a twig left out in the sun,
It's so wonderful it gives us the power to have fun.
What is it?
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Mountain Of Love Riddle
There was a man who wanted to prove his love to his wife. So, he climbed the highest mountain, swam the deepest ocean and walked the biggest desert. What do you think his wife said?
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Gorilla Nostrils Riddle
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Creating Sound Riddle
I may be black, and may be white, or any color in between. I'm small and made of plastic, not round but very light; when I'm moved up and down, I'm used to create sound?
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Abandoned Aquarium Riddle
There is an abandoned aquarium in an empty house. The aquarium has three large fish and three small fish. But after a week, one large fish and two small fish die.
How many remain in the aquarium?
How many remain in the aquarium?
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Farmer Joe's Container Riddle
Farmer Joe was cleaning out his big old dusty farm shed. He dragged out an old water container which was full of old dirty water and it weighed 5 kilograms. Joe put something in the container and then it weighed less. What did he put in the container?
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A Prison You Feel Safe In
A prison you feel safe in, yet never quite happy. Whenever you try to leave, it only grows bigger. Where is this?
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Rooster With An Accent
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The German Spy Riddle
However the manager was suspicious and decided to test him with a question before he trusted him. So he asked, what would you be sure to find in the middle of Toronto?
The spy thought fast and came up with an answer for the manager.
What did he say?
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