Shortcut Through The Woods
4 friends were walking home when they decided to take a shortcut through the woods. It begins to rain and they cannot find their way out of the woods since it becomes dark out. So they find a cabin and decide to stay in it till Morning. The cabin has no lights and no windows so it is pitch black. Scared, the 4 friends huddle together in the middle and decide to do the whole: 1 person stays awake to keep watch while everyone sleeps and they'd switch off every hour. But this plan didn't work as everyone was too scared to sleep. So they decided to play a game until sunrise. Each of the friends went into one of the four corners of cabin and played a game. one person would run out of their corner along the side of the cabin and tag the next person on their back and take their place. That person would then do the same as the last person and they would keep going at this till morning. They kept playing the game over and over till one of the friends realized something wrong and screamed. What did that person realize?
Hint:
As soon as the 3rd person was tagged they'd run to a corner where no one is standing since person 1 is at corner 2, person 2 is corner 3 person 3 is corner 4.
Since they can't find a person there they screamed. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Since they can't find a person there they screamed. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Graveyard Of Ol' Man Jenkins
There was a girl who was extremely brave and always bragged about how brave she was. Many of her classmates got sick and tired of her boasting, so they decided to play a trick on her. One day, a group of boys and girls walked up to her and said, " If you're so brave, we all dare you to go to the old graveyard at the back of Ol' Man Jenkins mansion all alone at midnight. Stand in front of a tombstone, rumor has it that if you do, a bony hand will reach out and grab you, dragging you underground! You said you were brave so that shouldn't be so hard! To prove that you actually went, stick a knife in front of a tombstone so in the morning, we'll know you were there." Of course, the girl couldn't refuse and agreed to the dare. At midnight, she did just as her classmates asked and went to the graveyard with a pocketknife. The night was cold and windy, blowing her dress, chills went up her spine. She slowly walked up to a tombstone and quickly stuck the pocket knife into the ground. She was beginning to feel not as brave as she thought she was. Turning around as fast as she could, she just wanted to get out of there right away! But, there was a problem. Something was stopping her from moving. Was it a bony hand trying to drag her down? A shrill scream was heard. The next morning, the boys and girls went to the graveyard to see if the girl had been there. To their horror, she was there, dead.
1) What prevented the girl from escaping the graveyard?
2) How did the girl die?
1) What prevented the girl from escaping the graveyard?
2) How did the girl die?
Hint:
1) The girl was wearing a dress at the graveyard. It was dark, so she hadn't noticed where she stuck the knife in the ground. She accidently stuck it in her dress (and the girl DID NOT get hurt by the knife in any way). That is what prevented her from running away.
2) Since the knife had her stuck, she was frighted that the rumor of the bony hand was true and had grabbed her, trying to pull her into the ground. She was truly terrified and died of fright. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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2) Since the knife had her stuck, she was frighted that the rumor of the bony hand was true and had grabbed her, trying to pull her into the ground. She was truly terrified and died of fright. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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An Icy Treat You Know
You will know that I am coming from the jingle of my bell, but exactly who I am is not an easy thing to tell. Children, they adore me for they find me jolly, but I do not see them when the halls are decked with holly.
My job often leaves me frozen, I am a man that all should know, but I do not do business in times of sleet or ice or snow. But I have a cold and icy treat you definitely know. I travel much on business, but no reindeer haul me around, I do all my traveling firmly on the ground.
I love the time of Christmas, but that's not my vocational season, and I assure that is because of a sound economic reason.
Who am I?
My job often leaves me frozen, I am a man that all should know, but I do not do business in times of sleet or ice or snow. But I have a cold and icy treat you definitely know. I travel much on business, but no reindeer haul me around, I do all my traveling firmly on the ground.
I love the time of Christmas, but that's not my vocational season, and I assure that is because of a sound economic reason.
Who am I?
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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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Changed But Not Rewritten
I can be repeated,
But often not in the same way.
I can't be changed,
But can be rewritten.
I can be forgotten,
And can also be lost with death.
My first is in horses,
But not in ponies.
My last is in pretty,
But not in beautiful.
What am I?
But often not in the same way.
I can't be changed,
But can be rewritten.
I can be forgotten,
And can also be lost with death.
My first is in horses,
But not in ponies.
My last is in pretty,
But not in beautiful.
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:
Not A Spade Riddle
Im a shape but Im not a square
Im part of your body but Im not your mouth
Im a suit in a deck of cards but Im not a spade
Im used to say I love you but Im not a diamond
Im part of your body but Im not your mouth
Im a suit in a deck of cards but Im not a spade
Im used to say I love you but Im not a diamond
Hint:
Frog In A Well Riddle
Hint:
The tenth jump took him out. (On the tenth jump he reached 13 feet and was out.) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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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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Wind Is My Foe Riddle
My life can be measured in hours,
I serve by being devoured.
Thin, I am quick
Fat, I am slow
Wind is my foe.
I serve by being devoured.
Thin, I am quick
Fat, I am slow
Wind is my foe.
Hint:
I Have Pockets Riddle
I'm not pants but I have pockets;
I can't dance but I have four legs.
I come in different sizes depending on the size of the room.
What am I?
I can't dance but I have four legs.
I come in different sizes depending on the size of the room.
What am I?
Hint:
Revving Motors Riddle
My motor revs, but Im no rocket,
Ill hit you deep within your pocket,
Im a little tart, dont be afraid,
Unless lifes gift then quick, seek aid!
Ill hit you deep within your pocket,
Im a little tart, dont be afraid,
Unless lifes gift then quick, seek aid!
Hint:
A lemon. Its a citrus fruit whose juice is acidic and can be used to conduct electricity for motors. A car or other purchase that has problems is known as a lemon and can be expensive to repair. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Counterfeit Coins Riddle
You are given eight coins and told that one of them is counterfeit. The counterfeit one is slightly heavier than the other seven. Otherwise, the coins look identical. Using a simple balance scale, how can you determine which coin is counterfeit using the scale only twice?
Hint:
First weigh three coins against three others. If the weights are equal, weigh the remaining two against each other. The heavier one is the counterfeit. If one of the groups of three is heavier, weigh two of those coins against each other. If one is heavier, its the counterfeit. If theyre equal weight, the third coin is the counterfeit. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Merchant Of Venice
How does Nerissa describe the trial of the caskets in "The Merchant of Venice"?
Fill in the gap. "NERISSA: Your father was ever virtuous; and holy men at their death have good inspirations: therefore ___ _______, that he hath devised in these three chests of gold, silver and lead, whereof who chooses his meaning chooses you, will, no doubt, never be chosen by any rightly but one who shall rightly love."
Fill in the gap. "NERISSA: Your father was ever virtuous; and holy men at their death have good inspirations: therefore ___ _______, that he hath devised in these three chests of gold, silver and lead, whereof who chooses his meaning chooses you, will, no doubt, never be chosen by any rightly but one who shall rightly love."
Hint:
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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