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Hard riddles are universal, and continue to leave a lasting impression on many different cultures across the globe. Here are some interesting facts:
The mere definition of what a riddle is, is something that has drawn a large amount of debate between scholars for centuries.
Complex riddles have been used since ancient times, and extensively in ancient/medieval literature.
There is only one riddle in the Bible appearing in the book of Judges. It is known as "Samson's riddle."
Charades is a popular contemporary game created with the use of riddle.
In author J. R. R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' Bilbo Baggins is given a challenging riddle by Gollum, and his life was dependent upon getting the correct answer.
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Intertwining Dimensions Riddle
More than just a double triangle, I intertwine the internal and external dimensions of God, Torah and Israel. What am I?
Hint:
What Comes Next Riddle
Hint:
E. Each item is the first letter(s) of one of the seven continents:
1. Asia
2. North America
3. Africa
4. South America
5. Australia
6. Antarctica
7. Europe Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
1. Asia
2. North America
3. Africa
4. South America
5. Australia
6. Antarctica
7. Europe Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
I Smash Others Riddle
I tell you when to start,
Or remind if you forget.
I smash others to break them apart,
But Im pushed by another of me.
What am I?
Or remind if you forget.
I smash others to break them apart,
But Im pushed by another of me.
What am I?
Hint:
Cue. A cue tells you when to start, or if you forget your lines in a play. A cue ball is used to break at the beginning of a game of pool and the cue stick is used to push the cue ball on the break. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Moving Quarters Riddle
Hint:
Hold down one of the quarters very firmly. Take another coin and hit it against the quarter you are holding down. Tap hard enough to move the quarter next to it aside. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
When I Turn Around Riddle
When I turn around once. What is out will not get in. When I turn around again. What is in will not get out. What might I be?
Hint:
The More I Am Worth Riddle
Hint:
A Ponderous House Riddle
I'm a riddle in nine syllables,
An elephant, a ponderous house,
A melon strolling on two tendrils O red fruit,
Ivory, fine timber!
The loaf's big with it's yeasty rising
Money's new minted in this fat purse.
I'm a means, a stage, a cow in calf.
I've eaten a bag of green apples
Boarded the train there's no getting off.
What am I?
An elephant, a ponderous house,
A melon strolling on two tendrils O red fruit,
Ivory, fine timber!
The loaf's big with it's yeasty rising
Money's new minted in this fat purse.
I'm a means, a stage, a cow in calf.
I've eaten a bag of green apples
Boarded the train there's no getting off.
What am I?
Hint:
Swinging At The Park Riddle
Which swings faster? And more importantly, why?
Hint:
The speed at which a pendulum swings is called the period and given by the equation:
2 x pi x square root of (length of rope from fulcrum to Center of Mass divided by gravity)
Since gravity is constant, the only thing that effects the period is the length of rope. In the above scenario, you assume the man is taller then the child. Therefore his center of mass is higher. This makes the distance between the fulcrum to the center of mass shorter then for the child. The man swings faster. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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2 x pi x square root of (length of rope from fulcrum to Center of Mass divided by gravity)
Since gravity is constant, the only thing that effects the period is the length of rope. In the above scenario, you assume the man is taller then the child. Therefore his center of mass is higher. This makes the distance between the fulcrum to the center of mass shorter then for the child. The man swings faster. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
I Will Make You Cry Riddle
And I will make you cry.
I make guys have to pee
And girls comb their hair.
I make celebrities look stupid
And normal people look like celebrities.
I turn pancakes brown
And make your champagne bubble.
If you squeeze me, I'll pop.
If you look at me, you'll pop.
Can you answer this riddle?
Hint:
Unusual Gatsby Riddle
The paragraph below is very unusual. How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about it?
"Gatsby was walking back from a visit down in Branton Hill's manufacturing district on a Saturday night. A busy day's traffic had its noisy run; and with not many folks in sight, His Honor got along without having to stop to grasp a hand, or talk; for a mayor out of City Hall is a shining mark for any politician. And so, coming to Broadway, a booming bass drum and sounds of singing, told of a small Salvation Army unit carrying on amidst Broadway's night shopping crowds. Gatsby, walking towards that group, saw a young girl, back toward him, just finishing a long, soulful oration ... "
"Gatsby was walking back from a visit down in Branton Hill's manufacturing district on a Saturday night. A busy day's traffic had its noisy run; and with not many folks in sight, His Honor got along without having to stop to grasp a hand, or talk; for a mayor out of City Hall is a shining mark for any politician. And so, coming to Broadway, a booming bass drum and sounds of singing, told of a small Salvation Army unit carrying on amidst Broadway's night shopping crowds. Gatsby, walking towards that group, saw a young girl, back toward him, just finishing a long, soulful oration ... "
Hint:
Letter "E" is the most commonly used letter in English language, yet in the whole passage, there is no "E" used. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
The 60 Second Sentence
Gaze at this sentence for just about sixty seconds and then explain what makes it quite different from the average sentence? Quick!
What is it?
What is it?
Hint:
A Face Of None Riddle
Hint:
Empty Pockets Riddle
Hint:
It has a hole. The hole is the thing (although it could be argued a pocket has air) Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
The Black Child Riddle
Riddle me this
I am the black child of a white father, like a wingless bird flying even to the clouds of heaven. I give birth to tears of mourning in pupils that meet me, even though there is no cause for grief. On my birth I am dissolved into air. What am I?
I am the black child of a white father, like a wingless bird flying even to the clouds of heaven. I give birth to tears of mourning in pupils that meet me, even though there is no cause for grief. On my birth I am dissolved into air. What am I?
Hint:
This House Holds Rooms Riddle
This house holds rooms, one score and six, that shelter a vast mob.
It lets lions lie down with the lambs, Yet makes both shun the slob.
None now will nestle with nicks and nates, While reams room near the rear.
Though you and I have separate rooms. Both our bottles brim with beer. The king and queen can never mate (Though hands and hearts hobnob). Because their rooms are separate. If this jail does its job. What house is this that rules thus
Forcing faith to fend with fear? The answer to this riddle lies, with dead and dying here.
It lets lions lie down with the lambs, Yet makes both shun the slob.
None now will nestle with nicks and nates, While reams room near the rear.
Though you and I have separate rooms. Both our bottles brim with beer. The king and queen can never mate (Though hands and hearts hobnob). Because their rooms are separate. If this jail does its job. What house is this that rules thus
Forcing faith to fend with fear? The answer to this riddle lies, with dead and dying here.
Hint:
Post Your Hard Riddles Puns Below
Can you come up with a cool, funny or clever Hard Riddles of your own? Post it below (without the answer) to see if you can stump our users.
1. Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems.
2. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.
3. What do you call a group of cows playing instruments? A moo-sical band.
4. Why did the baker go to therapy? Because he kneaded help.
5. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
6. What do you call a cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese.
7. Why did the man go to the doctor with a clock in his belly? Because he wanted to know what time it was.
8. Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two-tired.
9. What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine.
10. Why did the chicken join a band? Because it had drumsticks.
11. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
12. Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it was feeling crummy.
13. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
14. Why did the golfer bring an extra pair of pants? In case he got a hole in one.
15. Why did the tomato turn yellow? Because it was scared of the chef.
16. Why was the computer cold? It left its Windows open.
17. What did one wall say to the other? I'll meet you at the corner.
18. Why don't seagulls fly by the bay? Because then they'd be bagels.
19. Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well.
20. Why was the cat afraid of the tree? Because it was afraid of getting acatia.
21. Why was the broom late? It swept in.
22. Why was the firefighter afraid of the snow? Because it put out his fire.
23. Why did the tomato blush? Because it saw the salad dressing's Caesar.
24. Why did the clock go to the gym? To work on its ticks.
25. Why did the tomato go on a cruise? It wanted to see the world and catch some rays.
26. What do you call a cow that's just given birth? De-calf-inated.
27. What did one hat say to the other? Stay calm, we've got you covered.
28. Why is a dog's nose always wet? Because it's the best way to smell.
29. Why was the math book so sad? It had too many problems.
30. Why did the grape breakdance? Because it heard it through the grapevine.
31. Why was the broom late for the cleaning party? It swept in fashionably late.
32. Why did the bird join the band? It had a high pitch voice.
33. What do you call a man with no body and just a nose? Nobody Nose.
34. Why was the math book so emotional? Because it had too many problems.
35. Why did the baker need to go to therapy? Because he kneaded some help.
36. Why did the potato go to the doctor? It was starting to feel mashed.
37. Why did the tomato go on a boat? To ketchup with its friends.
38. What do you call a man with no arms and no legs in the water? Bob.
39. Why did the computer go to the eye doctor? Because it had a virus in its sight.
40. Why did the tomato blush? Because it saw the salad dressing's Italian.
41. Why did the baker go to the beach? To get a little oven time.
42. Why did the clock lose weight? Because it went back 4 seconds.
43. Why did the tomato feel left out? It wanted to join the ketchup.
44. What did one tractor say to the other? Let's hit the hay!
45. Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide.
46. Why did the math book cry itself to sleep? Because it had too many problems to solve.
47. Why did the soda go to the doctor? Because it was feeling a little fizzy.
48. What do you call a cow with a sense of humor? Laughing cow.
49. Why was the shirt sad? Because it was hung out to dry.
50. Why was the racecar so embarrassed? Because it couldn't get a handle on its speeds.
1. Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems.
2. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.
3. What do you call a group of cows playing instruments? A moo-sical band.
4. Why did the baker go to therapy? Because he kneaded help.
5. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
6. What do you call a cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese.
7. Why did the man go to the doctor with a clock in his belly? Because he wanted to know what time it was.
8. Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two-tired.
9. What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine.
10. Why did the chicken join a band? Because it had drumsticks.
11. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
12. Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it was feeling crummy.
13. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
14. Why did the golfer bring an extra pair of pants? In case he got a hole in one.
15. Why did the tomato turn yellow? Because it was scared of the chef.
16. Why was the computer cold? It left its Windows open.
17. What did one wall say to the other? I'll meet you at the corner.
18. Why don't seagulls fly by the bay? Because then they'd be bagels.
19. Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well.
20. Why was the cat afraid of the tree? Because it was afraid of getting acatia.
21. Why was the broom late? It swept in.
22. Why was the firefighter afraid of the snow? Because it put out his fire.
23. Why did the tomato blush? Because it saw the salad dressing's Caesar.
24. Why did the clock go to the gym? To work on its ticks.
25. Why did the tomato go on a cruise? It wanted to see the world and catch some rays.
26. What do you call a cow that's just given birth? De-calf-inated.
27. What did one hat say to the other? Stay calm, we've got you covered.
28. Why is a dog's nose always wet? Because it's the best way to smell.
29. Why was the math book so sad? It had too many problems.
30. Why did the grape breakdance? Because it heard it through the grapevine.
31. Why was the broom late for the cleaning party? It swept in fashionably late.
32. Why did the bird join the band? It had a high pitch voice.
33. What do you call a man with no body and just a nose? Nobody Nose.
34. Why was the math book so emotional? Because it had too many problems.
35. Why did the baker need to go to therapy? Because he kneaded some help.
36. Why did the potato go to the doctor? It was starting to feel mashed.
37. Why did the tomato go on a boat? To ketchup with its friends.
38. What do you call a man with no arms and no legs in the water? Bob.
39. Why did the computer go to the eye doctor? Because it had a virus in its sight.
40. Why did the tomato blush? Because it saw the salad dressing's Italian.
41. Why did the baker go to the beach? To get a little oven time.
42. Why did the clock lose weight? Because it went back 4 seconds.
43. Why did the tomato feel left out? It wanted to join the ketchup.
44. What did one tractor say to the other? Let's hit the hay!
45. Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide.
46. Why did the math book cry itself to sleep? Because it had too many problems to solve.
47. Why did the soda go to the doctor? Because it was feeling a little fizzy.
48. What do you call a cow with a sense of humor? Laughing cow.
49. Why was the shirt sad? Because it was hung out to dry.
50. Why was the racecar so embarrassed? Because it couldn't get a handle on its speeds.