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Riddles have a long history throughout almost every single culture in the world. Check out a few random facts about them below:
One of the most famous riddles throughout time is in the bible and has to do with Samson using his wit against the Philistines.
In many African cultures, riddles are used as a rite of passage for children into adulthood.
Some ancient cultures used riddles to determine whether a person should die or live.
Answers to riddles vary greatly. While some brain teasers require the audience to find a rhyming word or expression, others may be simple 1-4 word answers.
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The Running Man Riddle
A man is running across a field at night clutching something in his arms as several other men pursue him. He looks back and sees theyre getting closer. In a final burst of effort his pursuers catch up and bring him crashing to the ground. His pursuers stand over him but do not touch him or take what he was carrying. Why not? Who was the running man?
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Swallowing All Things Riddle
This thing swallows all things:
Birds, animals, trees, flowers, fruits;
Nibbles iron, chips steel;
Grinds hard stones to meal;
Defeats emperors, kingdoms and
Takes high mountains down.
What is this Thing?
Birds, animals, trees, flowers, fruits;
Nibbles iron, chips steel;
Grinds hard stones to meal;
Defeats emperors, kingdoms and
Takes high mountains down.
What is this Thing?
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Breaking Before Use Riddle
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Coming With A Quiver
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Hiding In The Woods
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Only One Color Riddle
Only one color, but not one size. Stuck at the bottom, yet I easily fly. Present in sun, but not in rain. Doing no harm, and feeling no pain. What Am I?
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Wise If You Know Him Riddle
He has no feet, yet travels far;
literate, but no scholar he;
no mouth, yet he clearly speaks.
If you know him, you are wise.
What is he?
literate, but no scholar he;
no mouth, yet he clearly speaks.
If you know him, you are wise.
What is he?
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No Fingers Riddle
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Facebook Loft Riddle
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Another One Riddle
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28 Days Riddle
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Supermans Favorite Drink Riddle
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Important To Both Human Beings And Animals
I am important to both human beings and animals. Both search for me but it is hard to find me. I travel to benefit them. What am I?
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A scent or smell. A scent is important to both humans and animals and both search for scents (for different reasons). A scent travels through the air to benefit humans and animals, again, for different reasons. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Smallest Bridge Riddle
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The Killer Of Trees Riddle
I am the killer of trees, but people need me.
I can be blown away by a breeze and I have been here since ancient Greece. I am a?
I can be blown away by a breeze and I have been here since ancient Greece. I am a?
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1. What do you call a fish that wears a bowtie? So-fish-ticated!
2. Why did the hipster burn his tongue on his coffee? He drank it before it was cool.
3. What does a nosy pepper do? It gets jalapeño business.
4. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.
5. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
6. What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine.
7. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
8. Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay, they'd be called bagels.
9. What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between us, something smells.
10. What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener.
11. Why did the bike fall over? Because it was two-tired.
12. Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems.
13. What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato.
14. Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well.
15. What do you call a snowman with a six-pack? An abdominal snowman.
16. Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose.
17. What did one hat say to the other hat? You stay here, I'll go on ahead.
18. Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it felt crumby.
19. How do you make a tissue dance? You put a little boogey in it.
20. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
21. Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
22. Why don't eggs tell jokes? Because they'd crack each other up.
23. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
24. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
25. What did one wall say to the other wall? I'll meet you at the corner.
26. What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? "Supplies!"
27. Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? Because it was two-tired.
28. If athletes get athletes foot, what do astronauts get? Missile toe.
29. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
30. Why did the banana go to see the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well!
31. What vegetable can you not take on a boat? A leek!
32. Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.
33. What did the grape do when it got stepped on? It let out a little whine.
34. Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay they'd be bagels.
35. How does Moses make his coffee? Hebrews it!
36. What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator.
37. Why don't oysters share their pearls? Because they're shellfish.
38. What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? "Supplies!"
39. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!
40. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
41. What do you call a sleeping bull? A bulldozer.
42. Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.
43. Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged.
44. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
45. Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose.
46. Why don't eggs tell jokes? Because they'd crack each other up.
47. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
48. What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener.
49. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
50. What did one wall say to the other wall? I'll meet you at the corner.
1. What do you call a fish that wears a bowtie? So-fish-ticated!
2. Why did the hipster burn his tongue on his coffee? He drank it before it was cool.
3. What does a nosy pepper do? It gets jalapeño business.
4. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.
5. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
6. What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine.
7. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
8. Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay, they'd be called bagels.
9. What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between us, something smells.
10. What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener.
11. Why did the bike fall over? Because it was two-tired.
12. Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems.
13. What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato.
14. Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well.
15. What do you call a snowman with a six-pack? An abdominal snowman.
16. Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose.
17. What did one hat say to the other hat? You stay here, I'll go on ahead.
18. Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it felt crumby.
19. How do you make a tissue dance? You put a little boogey in it.
20. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
21. Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
22. Why don't eggs tell jokes? Because they'd crack each other up.
23. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
24. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
25. What did one wall say to the other wall? I'll meet you at the corner.
26. What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? "Supplies!"
27. Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? Because it was two-tired.
28. If athletes get athletes foot, what do astronauts get? Missile toe.
29. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
30. Why did the banana go to see the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well!
31. What vegetable can you not take on a boat? A leek!
32. Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.
33. What did the grape do when it got stepped on? It let out a little whine.
34. Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay they'd be bagels.
35. How does Moses make his coffee? Hebrews it!
36. What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator.
37. Why don't oysters share their pearls? Because they're shellfish.
38. What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? "Supplies!"
39. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!
40. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
41. What do you call a sleeping bull? A bulldozer.
42. Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two-tired.
43. Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged.
44. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
45. Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose.
46. Why don't eggs tell jokes? Because they'd crack each other up.
47. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta.
48. What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A can't opener.
49. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
50. What did one wall say to the other wall? I'll meet you at the corner.