Fighting For Black Americans Riddle
I fought for black Americans.
I was a leader of the nation of Islam.
Who am I?
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Missionary Among Slaves
I lived from 1797 to 1883.
I was a missionary among slaves in New York.
I used my talent of speaker for the slavery movement.
My name was changed by a Quaker family to Van Wagener.
I was a missionary among slaves in New York.
I used my talent of speaker for the slavery movement.
My name was changed by a Quaker family to Van Wagener.
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Fought For Education Riddle
I saw education as the key to improving the lives of African-Americans in the 1900s, and fought to educate my people. Who am I?
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Dancing Feet Riddle
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Missing Dollar Riddle
Hint: Make a list of all of the people involved and how much money they ended up with/spent.
The $9 paid by each guest accounts for the $2 that went to the bellhop. So rather than adding $27 to the $2 kept by the bellhop, the $27 accounts for the bellhops money. The $27 plus the $3 kept by the guests does add up to $30. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Metal Rods Riddle
How can you determine which one is magnetized and which is not?
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Solution 1: Touch the end of one bar (A) to the middle of the other bar (B) forming a 'T' shape. If the bars are attracted then bar A is magnetized and if they are not attracted then bar B is the magnet. This is because magnets have fields at the poles (the ends) but not in the middle. So the end would attract and middle would not.
Solution 2: Hang a rod from the ceiling and if it turns north than it is the magnetized rod. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Solution 2: Hang a rod from the ceiling and if it turns north than it is the magnetized rod. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Weight Of A Melon Riddle
Hint: We are to determine X the total mass of melon after the drying.
The Dry weight, DW is 1lb both before and after the drying.
The New Water weight, WNW is clearly X - DW or X - 1
Sunday Morning Cookies
It was Sunday morning and Emma just baked a batch of cookies for a birthday party later on. She went to go get dressed for her party and then when she came back, the cookies were gone. who stole the cookies?? The maid said she was making the beds, dad said he was in the study reading the paper, mom said she was decorating for the party, and brother said he was getting the mail.. who stole the cookies??
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Brother stole the cookies- mail doesn't get delivered on sundays!! Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Crossing The Equator
Susy is traveling by ship from south of the equator to the north. She has a nice little cabin with a bathroom, but no window. Sally has no compass nor other instruments. Just the general luggage one brings on board a long cruise. Yet, without leaving her room or talking with anyone, Susy will be able to tell when the ship has crossed the equator. How?
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Susy can fill the sink and watch it drain. When the water reverses direction when going down the drain, she will know they have crossed the equator. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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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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Ship Thief Riddle
A Japanese ship was en route in the open sea. The Japanese captain went for a shower removing his diamond ring and Rolex watch on the table. When he returned, his valuables were missing. The captain immediately called the five suspected crew members and asked each one where and what he was doing for the last 15 minutes.
The Filipino cook in a heavy overcoat said, I was in fridge room getting meat for cooking.
The Indian Engineer with a torch in hand said, I was working on generator engine.
The Sri Lankan seaman said, I was on the mast (top of the ship) correcting the flag which was upside down by mistake.
The British radio officer said, I was messaging to company that we are reaching the next port in 72 hours. From now that is Wednesday morning at 10 AM.
The British navigation officer said, I am on night watch, so sleeping in my cabin.
The captain caught the liar. So who is the thief?
The Filipino cook in a heavy overcoat said, I was in fridge room getting meat for cooking.
The Indian Engineer with a torch in hand said, I was working on generator engine.
The Sri Lankan seaman said, I was on the mast (top of the ship) correcting the flag which was upside down by mistake.
The British radio officer said, I was messaging to company that we are reaching the next port in 72 hours. From now that is Wednesday morning at 10 AM.
The British navigation officer said, I am on night watch, so sleeping in my cabin.
The captain caught the liar. So who is the thief?
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The thief is the Sri Lankan seaman. They are on a Japanese ship, so it will bear a Japanese flag. The Japanese flag will look the same upside down. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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A Single Item
Your boss gives you $10 and tells you to buy; Something for him to eat. Something for him to drink. Something to feed his cows and something to plant in his garden. And most importantly you can buy only a single item that meets all these criteria. What do you buy?
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A Round House
The police are called to a round house where a man is found dead with a knife wound to the chest. The police investigate and narrow down the suspects to three people: The maid, the wife, and the butcher. When questioned for alibis, the wife said, "I was out buying a dress with my friends, and I found my husband dead upon my return." The butcher said, "I was searching the cupboards for some vegetables to serve for lunch." The maid said, "I was in the other room, dusting the corners." The maid was then arrested. How did the police know it was her?
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Where Things Are Brushed
I have a mirror but I'm not a car
I'm where things get brushed but Im not a horse stable
I can get steamy but I'm not a sauna
I'm part of the house but I'm not a bedroom
I have a sink but Im not a kitchen
What am I?
I'm where things get brushed but Im not a horse stable
I can get steamy but I'm not a sauna
I'm part of the house but I'm not a bedroom
I have a sink but Im not a kitchen
What am I?
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I Clean Floors
I am something that cleans floors
Although I am not a broom
Im able to suck up dirt
To clean carpets in each room
Although I am not a broom
Im able to suck up dirt
To clean carpets in each room
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