Murdered On A Sunday Afternoon
A rich and handsome man named James Leonard was murdered on a Sunday afternoon. At the time of the murder there was: the maid, the cook, the butler, the gardener and the wife. They gave the following statements.
Maid: I was fixing the table.
Cook: I was cooking breakfast.
Butler: I was polishing the silverware and the dishes.
Gardener: I was planting tomato seeds.
Wife: I was reading a book.
Who did it?
Maid: I was fixing the table.
Cook: I was cooking breakfast.
Butler: I was polishing the silverware and the dishes.
Gardener: I was planting tomato seeds.
Wife: I was reading a book.
Who did it?
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The cook did it. You don't cook breakfast in the afternoon. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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From Me You Can't Run
I'm as small as an ant, as big as a whale. I'll approach like a breeze, but can come like a gale. By some I get hit, but all have shown fear. I'll dance to the music, though I can't hear. Of names I have many, of names I have one. I'm as slow as a snail, but from me you can't run. Who am I?
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Living In China Riddle
I live in China,
I help a human who wants to help her dad,
I give her bad advice walking into camp,
I love doing stuff for my selfish purposes.
Who am I?
I help a human who wants to help her dad,
I give her bad advice walking into camp,
I love doing stuff for my selfish purposes.
Who am I?
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The Countersign Riddle
Two spies want to get in an enemy's military base. In order to get in they have to give the correct countersign to the guard at the gate after he gives them the sign. So, they wait hidden nearby the gate so that they will overhear the countersign from another soldier.
One soldier comes and the guard gives the sign: "6". The soldier answers "3". The guard lets him pass. Another soldier comes. The guard says "12" and the soldier gives the answer "6". The guard lets him pass. So, the first spy goes at the gate and the guard says "10".The spy, sure that he knew the answer as he was, says "5". Immediately, the guard shoots him dead. Then the other spy, who saw that the other spy was killed when he gave the countersign, had now understood what the right answer would be, whatever the guard's sign was. So, he walks to the gate and the guard says "8".The spy gives the correct answer and the guard lets him in. What was the answer that the spy gave?
One soldier comes and the guard gives the sign: "6". The soldier answers "3". The guard lets him pass. Another soldier comes. The guard says "12" and the soldier gives the answer "6". The guard lets him pass. So, the first spy goes at the gate and the guard says "10".The spy, sure that he knew the answer as he was, says "5". Immediately, the guard shoots him dead. Then the other spy, who saw that the other spy was killed when he gave the countersign, had now understood what the right answer would be, whatever the guard's sign was. So, he walks to the gate and the guard says "8".The spy gives the correct answer and the guard lets him in. What was the answer that the spy gave?
Hint:
5. It's the number of letters it takes to spell the word the guard says. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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I Usually Fall Down Riddle
I give off moisture and oxygen into the air. When things start to get cold, I change my colors. When it freezes, I usually fall down, even if it's not slippery. What am I?
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Life And Love Riddle
What gives life and love, and is there till they die?
What can hide you and find you, heal you and feed you but should never give up on you?
What can hide you and find you, heal you and feed you but should never give up on you?
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Anniversary Gift Riddle
What did the cell phone provider give his wife on their wedding anniversary? Body parts remaining: 6
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No Longer In Eden Riddle
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Elsa's Balloon Riddle
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Finding Anna's Picture Riddle
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess named Anna. Anna's father, the King, wanted to be sure his daughter married an intelligent man. To test his daughter's suitors the King hid Anna's picture in one of three boxes. The suitor had to be able to select the box with Anna's picture on one try and within twenty seconds. On the gold box was the message "Anna's picture is in this box". The silver box had the message "Anna's picture is not in this box." "Anna's picture is not in the gold box" was written on the bronze box. The King would tell each suitor "Only one of the three messages is correct." Which box contained Anna's picture?
Hint:
The silver box contained Anna's picture. If her picture had been in the gold box, two statements would have been true. (The messages on both the gold box and the silver box.) If her picture had been in the bronze box, two statements would have been true. (The messages on the bronze box and the silver box.) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Drinking And Dying Riddle
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Playing And Praying Riddle
Seven brothers:
Five work all day;
the other two
just play and pray.
What are the names of the brothers?
Five work all day;
the other two
just play and pray.
What are the names of the brothers?
Hint:
The days of the week. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; the work days. Saturday; play. Sunday; pray Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The French Chef Riddle
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A Cave Woman's Husband Riddle
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A Farmers Wife Riddle
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