Mysterious death riddles are a good way to pass the time and are also one of the most intriguing types of brain teasers that there are.
The subject of death has fascinated mankind for thousands of years. So much so that every culture has adapted ways to talk about death to pass down their own traditions and ways of thinking. One of these such ways is with the use of riddle.
From ancient and modern African societies to modern civilizations in the East and West, riddles about death have truly left an impression on the ways that we all view and rationalize death.
In this section there are many distinctive types of riddles about death, and they are sure to keep anyone who loves a challenge engaged.
We just ask that anyone who isn't an adult to ask permission from a parent or guardian to answer these riddles -- as they aren't all family safe.
The subject of death has fascinated mankind for thousands of years. So much so that every culture has adapted ways to talk about death to pass down their own traditions and ways of thinking. One of these such ways is with the use of riddle.
From ancient and modern African societies to modern civilizations in the East and West, riddles about death have truly left an impression on the ways that we all view and rationalize death.
In this section there are many distinctive types of riddles about death, and they are sure to keep anyone who loves a challenge engaged.
We just ask that anyone who isn't an adult to ask permission from a parent or guardian to answer these riddles -- as they aren't all family safe.
Whos Buried In Grants Tomb Riddle
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Off Goes His Hat Riddle
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The Nonpunishable Crime
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How Did Tom Die Riddle
A man named Tom goes to a party. Him and three guests go into a back room to play some games. A few hours later the four of them are discovered dead. One was beaten with a shovel, another had a drill bit in his head, and the other had been clubbed to death. Tom has no marks on his body.
How did he die?
How did he die?
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He died of a heart attack (all of the deaths are related to a suit in a deck of cards). Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
24 Heads Riddle
There are people on a plane. The plane crashes and everyone is killed. When the emergency services arrive they find 24 heads. Why?
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There are 24 coins on the plane. (Get it heads or tails) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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YES NO
A Diseased Criminal Riddle
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The Coffin Riddle:
The man who built it doesn't want it, the man who bought doesn't need it, the man who needs it doesn't know it. Body parts remaining: 6
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When The Casket Shuts
I have no mind or a soul.
I've been eternally attached since man's dawn.
My kind disappear on and off,
to everyone I accompany them to their death,
and buried with them, then I hide away when the casket shuts.
What am I?
I've been eternally attached since man's dawn.
My kind disappear on and off,
to everyone I accompany them to their death,
and buried with them, then I hide away when the casket shuts.
What am I?
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Princess Diana And French Wine Riddle
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5 Men Riddle
There were five men going to church and it started to rain. The four that ran got wet and the one that stood still stayed dry. How did the one stay dry?
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