Power Outage Riddle
Julie is going on an extended trip for three weeks. She lives in a remote area where there are frequent electrical power outages which can last up to three or four days. Julie has quite a bit of food in her freezer which would go bad if it thawed and then re-froze. She does have digital clock and a VCR which would flash 12:00 if the power went out. Unfortunately the clock and VCR flash even if the power only goes out for a few seconds. What can Julie do so that when she returns home she will be able to determine whether the power was out long enough to thaw her food? Asking a neighbor whether the power was out, isn't a reliable option because the nearest house is half a mile away, and one house may have power, while another house may have no power. She won't be able to have a neighbor check on her house every day, and has no one to house sit.
Hint:
One thing Julie could do is freeze a tray of ice-cubes, and turn the tray of ice upside down in her freezer. When she comes home, she should check the tray. If the ice cubes are still in the tray, the food is safe to eat. If the trays are empty, it's time to clean out the freezer. She will have to make a judgment call if the ice-cubes are only slightly thawed. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Heart That Never Beats
I have a heart that never beats,
I have a home but I never sleep.
I can take a man's house and build another's,
And I love to play games with my many brothers.
I am a king among fools.
Who am I?
I have a home but I never sleep.
I can take a man's house and build another's,
And I love to play games with my many brothers.
I am a king among fools.
Who am I?
Hint: It's part of a game.
Mad Mick Riddle
Howard returned from his football game later than normal and Trudy, his Mom, was concerned. She asked what position he played, and he said he was a lineman. She asked what team they played and his reply was the Bears. She asked if anything strange had happened and he said no. She asked what the score was and he said their team won, 14-1. Satisfied, Trudy sent Howard up to bed. The next morning Trudy told her husband Mick about her conversation with Howard. Micks face turned red and he stormed up to Howards room.
Why was Mick mad?
Why was Mick mad?
Hint:
Mick knew Howard was lying about being at the football game because in American football it's impossible to score just 1 point. A score of 2 is the lowest possible score (awarded for a safety). In fact, 1 is the only impossible score in football. You can score 2 points for a safety, 3 points for a field goal and 6 points for a touchdown, with an extra point for the field goal. You also have the option to go for another touchdown for a 2-point conversion. With 2, 3, 6 and 7 you can generate any other number except for 1.
For example, here are ways a team could score from 2 to 10 points.
2 = safety
3 = field goal
4 = 2 + 2
5 = 3 + 2
6 = touchdown
7 = touchdown and extra point attempt
8 = touchdown and two point conversion
9 = touchdown and field goal
10 = touchdown, extra point attempt and field goal Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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For example, here are ways a team could score from 2 to 10 points.
2 = safety
3 = field goal
4 = 2 + 2
5 = 3 + 2
6 = touchdown
7 = touchdown and extra point attempt
8 = touchdown and two point conversion
9 = touchdown and field goal
10 = touchdown, extra point attempt and field goal Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Dead Island Frog
There is a frog, dead in the middle of an island. If he swims north, the distance to the mainland is 2 meters. If he swims south, the distance to the mainland is 3 meters. If he swims east or west, the distance is 4 meters. Which way does he swim?
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The Daily Ride Riddle
You ride on me every day but barely notice,
Im hot and cold at the very same time,
Im the densest of my clan,
And my first three help you enjoy music.
What am I?
Im hot and cold at the very same time,
Im the densest of my clan,
And my first three help you enjoy music.
What am I?
Hint:
Earth. Most people dont stop to think that theyre hurtling through space on a huge planet. At any given time the Earth has burning hot magma and freezing arctics at the same time. The Earth is the densest planet and the first three letters, ear help you listen to music. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Show Of Light
I welcome the day with a show of light, I stealthily came here in the night. I bathe the earthy stuff at dawn, But by the noon, alas! I'm gone.
What am I?
What am I?
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Little Miss Eticote Riddle
Little Miss Eticote
In her white petticoat
And her red nose
The longer she stands
The shorter she grows
In her white petticoat
And her red nose
The longer she stands
The shorter she grows
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Making Dirty Money
Im to make dirty money youll probably wash;
Im put over your shoes like a snow-day galosh;
The loud clamorous noise you might hear at a mosh;
And the hand-held equipment for tennis or squash.
Who am I?
Im put over your shoes like a snow-day galosh;
The loud clamorous noise you might hear at a mosh;
And the hand-held equipment for tennis or squash.
Who am I?
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A Suitor To Portia Riddle
The casket scene in "The Merchant of Venice" contains several riddles. Which of these nobles was NOT a suitor to Portia? This odd-man-out noble might easily be confused with the contender who chose 'Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.'
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Two In A Bedroom Riddle
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Dinner Disaster Riddle
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You are a smoker and as soon as you turned on the gas the gas ignited and burned the house. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Dinner Guests
When they notice their place in the meal.
But it's no big deal why;
We're just one happy tribe,
And we get really fed up with people!
Who, or what, are we?
Hint: Anyone for dinner? Anyone!
Cannibals
The opening lines refer to a guest's role in dinner - as the main course!
"Tribe" and the pun, "fed up", are the main clues. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The opening lines refer to a guest's role in dinner - as the main course!
"Tribe" and the pun, "fed up", are the main clues. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Reindeer Loving Scrooge
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Never Mistletoe Riddle
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Santa's Transportation
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