Lily Pad Riddle
In a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. Every day, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take for the patch to cover half the lake?
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The patch doubles in size every day and so on the 47th day the patch will be half the size it is on the 48th day Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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What Has Cities Forests And Water
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Three Doors Riddle
A man is in his car. He sees three doors; a golden one, a diamond one and a silver one. Which door does he go through first?
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A Mother Was Killed In A Circular House Riddle
A rich family lives in a round house, when the family came back form their dinner date their mother was dead.
The daughter said she was playing with her dolls, the son said he was playing outside in the garden, the maid said she was dusting corners, the butler said he was watching the son, and the chief said he was baking pies.
Who killed the mother?
The daughter said she was playing with her dolls, the son said he was playing outside in the garden, the maid said she was dusting corners, the butler said he was watching the son, and the chief said he was baking pies.
Who killed the mother?
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The Maid; As she said she was dusting the corners and in a round house, there are no corners... Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Buys A Firework Riddle
A man buys a firework for $60 then he sells it for $70 then he buys it back for $80 but sells it for $90. How much money did he make?
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Look at debits and credits from his wallet:
buy Firework: -60
sell Firework: +70
buy Firework: -80
sell Firework: +90
+20
He profited $20 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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buy Firework: -60
sell Firework: +70
buy Firework: -80
sell Firework: +90
+20
He profited $20 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Librarians Bait Riddle
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Forward I'm Heavy Riddle
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Ton spelled backwards is Not
A ton is 2,000 lbs. That’s heavy. The word ton backwards is literally the word not (n-o-t). Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A ton is 2,000 lbs. That’s heavy. The word ton backwards is literally the word not (n-o-t). Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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17 Cows Riddle
An old farmer died and left 17 cows to his three sons. In his will, the farmer stated that his oldest son should get 1/2, his middle son should get 1/3, and his youngest son should get 1/9 of all the cows. The sons, who did not want to end up with half cows, sat for days trying to figure out how many cows each of them should get.
One day, their neighbor came by to see how they were doing after their father's death. The three sons told him their problem. After thinking for a while, the neighbor said: "I'll be right back!" He went away, and when he came back, the three sons could divide the cows according to their father's will, and in such a way that each of them got a whole number of cows.
What was the neighbor's solution?
One day, their neighbor came by to see how they were doing after their father's death. The three sons told him their problem. After thinking for a while, the neighbor said: "I'll be right back!" He went away, and when he came back, the three sons could divide the cows according to their father's will, and in such a way that each of them got a whole number of cows.
What was the neighbor's solution?
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The neighbour borrowed an extra cow, to make the total number of cows 18. Then the oldest son got 1/2 of 18 is 9 cows, the middle son got 1/3 of 18 is 6 cows, and the youngest son got 1/9 of 18 is 2 cows. Since 9+6+2 = 17, the cows could be divided among the three brothers in such a way that the borrowed cow was left over, and could be returned to its owner. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Woman Is Sitting In Her Hotel Room Riddle
A woman is sitting in her hotel room when there is a knock at the door. She opened the door to see a man whom she had never seen before. He said "oh I'm sorry, I have made a mistake, I thought this was my room." He then went down the corridor and in the elevator. The woman went back into her room and phoned security. What made the woman so suspicious of the man?
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If You Throw Me Out Of The Window Riddle
If you throw me out of the window,
I'll leave a grieving wife.
Bring me back, but through a door,
You'll see someone giving life.
What am I?
I'll leave a grieving wife.
Bring me back, but through a door,
You'll see someone giving life.
What am I?
Hint:
The letter 'n'.
Taking 'n' out of 'window' creates 'widow'. Putting 'n' into 'door' creates 'donor'. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Taking 'n' out of 'window' creates 'widow'. Putting 'n' into 'door' creates 'donor'. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Woman Is Walking Riddle
A woman is walking suddenly a thief comes and kills her takes her cellphone watch and purse. What did the thief take first?
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What Loses Its Head In The Morning Riddle
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If You Drop Me Im Sure To Crack Riddle
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Serial Killer Pill Riddle
Here is a serial killer, who kidnaps people and asks them to take 1 of 2 pills. One pill is harmless, and the other one is poisonous. The mystery is: Whichever pill a victim takes, the serial killer takes the other one. But every time the killer survives and the victim is dead.
How is this possible? Why the killer always gets the harmless pill?
How is this possible? Why the killer always gets the harmless pill?
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The poison was in the glass of water the victim drank. Therefore every time he would survive. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Blind Man Gets Marooned In A Desert Riddle
A blind man gets marooned in a desert. He has 2 red pills and 2 blue pills with him. The pills are identical in size and shape. To stay alive, he must take 1 red pill and 1 blue pill.
Any other combination of pills would bring him certain death. How can the blind man ensure that he takes exactly 1 red pill and 1 blue pill?
Any other combination of pills would bring him certain death. How can the blind man ensure that he takes exactly 1 red pill and 1 blue pill?
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The man will break each of the 4 pills in half and eat 1 half from each of the pills. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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