The Barrel With No Lid
There is a barrel with no lid and some beer in it. "This barrel is more than half full," said Chuck. "No it's not," say Joe. "It's less than half full." Without any measuring implements and without removing any beer from the barrel, how can they easily determine who is correct?
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They must tilt the barrel until the beer reaches the rim of the barrel. If they can see the bottom of the barrel then it is less than half full. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Three Switches Riddle
Three switches outside a windowless room are connected to three light bulbs inside the room. How can you determine which switch is connected to which bulb if you are only allowed to enter the room once?
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Switch on the first switch, leave it for a minute, and then switch it off again. Then switch on the second switch and enter the room. The second switch will be connected to the light that is on, the first switch will be connected to the light with the warm bulb, and the third switch will be connected to the light with the cold bulb. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Table Tennis Ball
A table tennis ball fell into a tight deep pipe. The pipe was only a bit wider then the ball, so you can not use your hand. How would you take it out, with no damage?
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Pour some water into the pipe so that the ball swims up on the surface. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Coin In A Bottle Riddle
If you put a small coin into a an empty wine bottle and replace the cork, how would you get the coin out of the bottle without taking out the cork or breaking the bottle?
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The Burning Island
You are in the center of on an island that is a kilometer long and half a kilometer wide. The vegetation is very dry from a long drought. Suddenly it catches fire at one end of the island, and a strong wind is blowing it towards you, burning the whole width of the island. There's no beach, only steep cliffs, and the sea is full of sharks. What can you do?
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Set fire to the other half of the island then walk behind the fire on to the burnt ground Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Sore Throat Owl Riddle
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Horse With A Sore Throat Riddle
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Winning A Tennis Game Riddle
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Thomas Jefferson's Dessert Riddle
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Thirsty American Colonists Riddle
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A Black And White Thud
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Throwing A Ball Riddle
What is the easiest way to throw a ball, and have it stop, and completely reverse direction after traveling a short distance?
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What is the easiest way to throw a ball, and have it stop, and completely reverse direction after traveling a short distance? Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Ninja Throwing Stars Riddle
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Thirsty Friends Riddle
You have a large number of friends coming over and they all get thirsty. Your first friend asks for 1/2 a cup of water. Your second friend asks for 1/4 a cup of water. Your third friend asks for 1/8 a cup of water, etc.
How many cups of water do you need to serve your friends?
How many cups of water do you need to serve your friends?
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Just one. If your friends kept asking for water like this forever one cup would be enough. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Upon A Thread Riddle
There is one that has a head without an eye,
And theres one that has an eye without a head.
You may find the answer if you try;
And when all is said,
Half the answer hangs upon a thread.
It is...?
And theres one that has an eye without a head.
You may find the answer if you try;
And when all is said,
Half the answer hangs upon a thread.
It is...?
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