Three Philosophers Riddle
Three philosophers are taking a nap under a tree. While theyre asleep, a small boy smears their noses with red berries. When they awake, they each begin to laugh, thinking the other two are laughing at each other.
But then one philosopher stops laughing, realizing his nose is red too. How did he come to this conclusion?
But then one philosopher stops laughing, realizing his nose is red too. How did he come to this conclusion?
Hint:
Lets call the philosophers A, B and C. A reasoned that B was confident his nose wasnt red. If B saw As nose wasnt red, he would be surprised that C was laughing, because C would have nothing to laugh at. But B wasnt surprised, therefore, A correctly reasoned his nose was smeared. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Cherry Blossom Breeze Riddle
One thing this country is known for
Are people who tend small bonsai trees
And in the first half of the year
Cherry blossom blowing in the breeze
Are people who tend small bonsai trees
And in the first half of the year
Cherry blossom blowing in the breeze
Hint:
Sharing Colors Riddle
I am a frog, I love grass, pickles, rose stems and trees. All of these things share the same color with me. What color is it? Body parts remaining: 6
Hint:
The Elf Plans Riddle
Santa always leaves plans for his elves to determine the order in which the reindeer will pull his sleigh. This year, for the European leg of his journey, his elves are working to the following schedule, that will form a single line of nine reindeer:
Comet behind Rudolph, Prancer and Cupid. Blitzen behind Cupid and in front of Donder, Vixen and Dancer. Cupid in front of Comet, Blitzen and Vixen. Donder behind Vixen, Dasher and Prancer. Rudolph behind Prancer and in front of Donder, Dancer and Dasher. Vixen in front of Dancer and Comet. Dancer behind Donder, Rudolph and Blitzen. Prancer in front of Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. Dasher behind Prancer and in front of Vixen, Dancer and Blitzen. Donder behind Comet and Cupid. Cupid in front of Rudolph and Dancer. Vixen behind Rudolph, Prancer and Dasher.
Comet behind Rudolph, Prancer and Cupid. Blitzen behind Cupid and in front of Donder, Vixen and Dancer. Cupid in front of Comet, Blitzen and Vixen. Donder behind Vixen, Dasher and Prancer. Rudolph behind Prancer and in front of Donder, Dancer and Dasher. Vixen in front of Dancer and Comet. Dancer behind Donder, Rudolph and Blitzen. Prancer in front of Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. Dasher behind Prancer and in front of Vixen, Dancer and Blitzen. Donder behind Comet and Cupid. Cupid in front of Rudolph and Dancer. Vixen behind Rudolph, Prancer and Dasher.
Hint: Poor old Dancer was last.
Prancer
Cupid
Rudolph
Dasher
Blitzen
Vixen
Comet
Donder
Dancer Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Cupid
Rudolph
Dasher
Blitzen
Vixen
Comet
Donder
Dancer Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Something You Count Riddle
Theyre something that you count
To tell how much a tree has aged
Its something that you wear
When youre in love and get engaged
To tell how much a tree has aged
Its something that you wear
When youre in love and get engaged
Hint:
Speaking Without Voice Riddle
I have no voice and yet I speak to you,
I tell of all things in the world that people do.
I have leaves, but I am not a tree,
I have pages, but I am not a bride or royalty.
I have a spine and hinges, but I am not a man or a door,
I have told you all, I cannot tell you more.
What am I?
I tell of all things in the world that people do.
I have leaves, but I am not a tree,
I have pages, but I am not a bride or royalty.
I have a spine and hinges, but I am not a man or a door,
I have told you all, I cannot tell you more.
What am I?
Hint:
Swallowing All Things Riddle
This thing swallows all things:
Birds, animals, trees, flowers, fruits;
Nibbles iron, chips steel;
Grinds hard stones to meal;
Defeats emperors, kingdoms and
Takes high mountains down.
What is this Thing?
Birds, animals, trees, flowers, fruits;
Nibbles iron, chips steel;
Grinds hard stones to meal;
Defeats emperors, kingdoms and
Takes high mountains down.
What is this Thing?
Hint:
Weightless On A Scale
Im measured on a special type of scale but I dont weigh anything
I cant be seen but Im not the Invisible Man
I can whistle but I have no mouth
I can knock down trees but Im not a lumberjack
I help you fly a kite but Im not a piece of string
I blow but Im not someone playing the trumpet.
What am I?
I cant be seen but Im not the Invisible Man
I can whistle but I have no mouth
I can knock down trees but Im not a lumberjack
I help you fly a kite but Im not a piece of string
I blow but Im not someone playing the trumpet.
What am I?
Hint:
A Madagascar Animal Riddle
Im usually black and white but Im not a newspaper
I have wings but Im not an airplane
I lay eggs but Im not a chicken
I eat fish but Im not a whale
I appeared in the movie Madagascar but Im not a zebra
Who am I?
I have wings but Im not an airplane
I lay eggs but Im not a chicken
I eat fish but Im not a whale
I appeared in the movie Madagascar but Im not a zebra
Who am I?
Hint:
Green And Fuzzy Riddle
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A Legendary Creature Riddle
This is a legendary creature
Whose fiery breath can be quite ruthless
In movies about how to train them
The main one went by the name Toothless
Who is it?
Whose fiery breath can be quite ruthless
In movies about how to train them
The main one went by the name Toothless
Who is it?
Hint:
Great Birnam Wood Riddle
The third apparition in "Macbeth", a child carrying a tree (what a hint), says that Macbeth shall not vanquished be 'until Great Birnam wood to high _________ hill shall come against him'.
What is the name of the hill?
What is the name of the hill?
Hint:
Dunsinane
Macduff and the opposing forces camouflage themselves with branches from Birnam Forest. Dunsinane is a peak of the Sidlaw Hills, in the parish of Collace, Perthshire, Scotland, 8 m. N.E. of Perth. It is 1012 ft. high, and commands a fine view of the Carse of Gowrie and the valley of the Tay. Its chief claim is due to the association with Birnam Wood (about 12 m. N.W.) in these passages in Macbeth. An old fort on the summit, of which faint traces are still discernible, is traditionally called Macbeth's Castle. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Macduff and the opposing forces camouflage themselves with branches from Birnam Forest. Dunsinane is a peak of the Sidlaw Hills, in the parish of Collace, Perthshire, Scotland, 8 m. N.E. of Perth. It is 1012 ft. high, and commands a fine view of the Carse of Gowrie and the valley of the Tay. Its chief claim is due to the association with Birnam Wood (about 12 m. N.W.) in these passages in Macbeth. An old fort on the summit, of which faint traces are still discernible, is traditionally called Macbeth's Castle. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Come Seek Us Riddle
Come seek us where our voices sound,
We cannot sing above the ground,
And while you're searching ponder this;
We've taken what you'll sorely miss,
An hour long you'll have to look,
And to recover what we took,
But past an hour, the prospect's black,
Too late it's gone, it won't come back.
(egg song) from movie:
Come seek us where our voices sound,
We cannot sing above the ground,
An hour long you'll have to look,
To recover what we took.
We cannot sing above the ground,
And while you're searching ponder this;
We've taken what you'll sorely miss,
An hour long you'll have to look,
And to recover what we took,
But past an hour, the prospect's black,
Too late it's gone, it won't come back.
(egg song) from movie:
Come seek us where our voices sound,
We cannot sing above the ground,
An hour long you'll have to look,
To recover what we took.
Hint:
I Choose To Fall Back
While some spring forward, I choose to fall back.
Come and join me while you sit on a haystack.
I may show a movie with a crazed maniac,
I will for sure host a festival to give you a heart attack.
Come and join me while you sit on a haystack.
I may show a movie with a crazed maniac,
I will for sure host a festival to give you a heart attack.
Hint:
I Get Hung But I'm Not A Picture
I get hung but I'm not a picture
I'm green but I'm not a coat
I'm a plant but I'm not a mint
I appear most in December but I'm not a Christmas tree
I'm green but I'm not a coat
I'm a plant but I'm not a mint
I appear most in December but I'm not a Christmas tree
Hint: I encourage people to kiss but I'm not Cupid
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