Farmer Joe's Container Riddle
Farmer Joe was cleaning out his big old dusty farm shed. He dragged out an old water container which was full of old dirty water and it weighed 5 kilograms. Joe put something in the container and then it weighed less. What did he put in the container?
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A List Of Names Riddle
Lennie was cleaning up some old papers in his office and found a list with the following names:
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Hamilton
Jackson
Grant
The last name on the list was mostly worn away and he couldnt make it out. What was the last name and why?
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Hamilton
Jackson
Grant
The last name on the list was mostly worn away and he couldnt make it out. What was the last name and why?
Hint:
Franklin. Its a list of the men on U.S. currency, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20 and $50. The $100 bill has Franklin. And an interesting tidbit is that Hamilton, along with Franklin, are the only two men in the list who did not serve as president. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The 2 Barbershops
There is a small town on the East Coast that has 2 barbershops each with a single barber, and on opposite sides of town. The barbershop in the good part of town is immaculate. The floors and windows are washed and the air is fresh. The barber is very friendly, always smiling, he has shined shoes, a nice head of hair, and a clean dress shirt. The barbershop in the bad part of town is a mess. The entire barbershop is covered with a layer of dirt, and the air smells of trash. The barber always has a frown on his face. His skin is oily, his hair is ragged, and there are always stains visible on his shirt.
A man comes into town and hears of both barbershops and the man decides to go to the dirty barbershop in the bad part of town. Why does he do this?
A man comes into town and hears of both barbershops and the man decides to go to the dirty barbershop in the bad part of town. Why does he do this?
Hint:
The clean-cut barber must have his hair cut by the dirty barber and the dirty barber by the clean-cut barber. So its obvious that the dirty barber gives a better haircut. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Death On Saturday Riddle
A man is found dead one Saturday morning. He was killed while his wife was sleeping. The wife tells the police all that she knows. She tells them that the cook was cooking breakfast, the maid was cleaning and the butler was getting the mail. The police immediately arrest the person who is responsible. Who is responsible and why?
Hint:
The wife is responsible. The reason is simple – she was supposed to be sleeping but she knew all that had happened! Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Egg Spinning Competition
You are a junior detective investigating a case. Boys at an apartment complain that every day, they have an egg spinning competition with only raw eggs, and every day one particular boy wins.
The boys want you to find out how. You are observing the boy spinning an egg when suddenly it drops to the floor. The apartment clerk casually hands him a broom to clean it up, as if it happens every day. You now know why the boy always wins the daily competition. How?
The boys want you to find out how. You are observing the boy spinning an egg when suddenly it drops to the floor. The apartment clerk casually hands him a broom to clean it up, as if it happens every day. You now know why the boy always wins the daily competition. How?
Hint:
The clerk handed the boy a broom, so the egg the boy was spinning must have been hard-boiled. If the egg was raw, the clerk would have handed the boy a mop. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Black And Dirty Riddle
Hint:
A chalkboard (or blackboard). Its solid black when clean, and as you write on it with white chalk it becomes dirty. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Finding The Towns And Cities
Unscramble the words To find the places (Towns and Countries) that are hidden here.
1. GI COACH
2. NOT ROOT
3. MORAL NET
4. DREAM MAST
5. FEEL CORN
6. CLEAN BOAR
7. VAIN SHELL
8. GROUT PAL
9. LETS EAT
10. ANGRY ME
1. GI COACH
2. NOT ROOT
3. MORAL NET
4. DREAM MAST
5. FEEL CORN
6. CLEAN BOAR
7. VAIN SHELL
8. GROUT PAL
9. LETS EAT
10. ANGRY ME
Hint:
1. GI COACH : Chicago
2. NOT ROOT : Toronto
3. MORAL NET : Montreal
4. DREAM MAST : Amsterdam
5. FEEL CORN : Florence
6. CLEAN BOAR : Barcelona
7. VAIN SHELL : Nashville
8. GROUT PAL : Portugal
9. LETS EAT : Seattle
10. ANGRY ME : Germany Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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2. NOT ROOT : Toronto
3. MORAL NET : Montreal
4. DREAM MAST : Amsterdam
5. FEEL CORN : Florence
6. CLEAN BOAR : Barcelona
7. VAIN SHELL : Nashville
8. GROUT PAL : Portugal
9. LETS EAT : Seattle
10. ANGRY ME : Germany Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Rhyming Words Riddle
Find rhymes for each set of words so the first is a category and the rest are items in the category.
For example, LOYALTY: spring, clean, rinse ROYALTY: king, queen, prince
1. LOIN: mortar, climb, pickle
2. SQUISH: famine, search, doubt
3. GILDING: radium, Bose, hassle
4. THYME: surgery, girder, scrutiny
For example, LOYALTY: spring, clean, rinse ROYALTY: king, queen, prince
1. LOIN: mortar, climb, pickle
2. SQUISH: famine, search, doubt
3. GILDING: radium, Bose, hassle
4. THYME: surgery, girder, scrutiny
Hint:
1. COIN: quarter, dime, nickel
2. FISH: salmon, perch, trout
3. BUILDING: stadium, mosque, castle
4. CRIME: perjury, murder, mutiny Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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2. FISH: salmon, perch, trout
3. BUILDING: stadium, mosque, castle
4. CRIME: perjury, murder, mutiny Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Remaining Dry Riddle
I'm the part of the bird that's not in the sky. I can swim in the ocean and yet remain dry. What am I?
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Blossoming Ship Riddle
Managing to sail this ship
Across the ocean was awesome
The ship that the pilgrims sailed
Was named as though it might blossom Body parts remaining: 6
Across the ocean was awesome
The ship that the pilgrims sailed
Was named as though it might blossom Body parts remaining: 6
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Round As A Dishpan Deep As A Tub Riddle
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On The Deck Of A Ship
Imagine you are on the deck of a ship in the middle of the ocean and a lady walks by you, stops, and pushes you overboard. SPLASH! By the time you realized where you were, the ship was out of sight. You struggle to keep your head above water, but when you look around you see a shark coming straight towards you. What do you do?
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Murdered On A Sunday Morning
A man is found murdered on a Sunday morning. His wife calls the police, who question the wife and the staff, and are given the following alibis:
the wife says she was sleeping,
the butler was cleaning the closet,
the gardener was picking vegetables,
the maid was getting the mail, and
the cook was preparing breakfast.
Immediately, the police arrest the murderer.
Who did it and how did the police know?
the wife says she was sleeping,
the butler was cleaning the closet,
the gardener was picking vegetables,
the maid was getting the mail, and
the cook was preparing breakfast.
Immediately, the police arrest the murderer.
Who did it and how did the police know?
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Where You Go Potty
This is somewhere in the house
Where a mirror can be seen
It's where you can go potty
Also where you can get clean
Where a mirror can be seen
It's where you can go potty
Also where you can get clean
Hint:
This Tool Is A Must
If you want to have a clean home
This tool is a must
Because it can clean all your floors
As it whisks away both dirt and dust
This tool is a must
Because it can clean all your floors
As it whisks away both dirt and dust
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