SHORT RIDDLES

Fun Facts (Hints)

Here is a bit of insight relating to riddles in the form of historical facts:
  • Many ancient cultures used riddles as a form of contest, and sometimes getting the right answer was a matter of life and death.
  • Archaeologists have found many brain teasing artifacts written on the walls of ancient temples in the Eastern world.
  • A variety of African cultures have used and still use riddles to pass along traditional messages and beliefs generationally.
  • People in Ancient Greece who were able to solve riddles were more popular in this society as they were very much admired by the people who couldn't.
  • The earliest example of a written puzzle/riddle that we have today is said to be from Babylonian times.

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    Growing Up And Down Riddle

    What grows down, when it grows up?
    Hint:
    A goose.
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    Instagram Riddles 
    Solved: 19%
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    Not A Nail Riddle

    Im round but Im not a wheel
    Im seen at an engagement party but Im not a cake
    Im often gold but Im not a medal
    I sometimes contain diamonds but Im not a deck of cards
    I can be found on a finger but Im not a nail
    Hint:
    Ring
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    What Am I Riddles 
    Solved: 69%
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    The Lullaby League Riddle

    What brought the Lullaby League to Munchkinland?
    What brought the Lullaby League to Munchkinland?
    Hint:
    A snore-nado.
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    Wizard Of Oz Riddles 
    Solved: 31%
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    Drying Crying Tears Riddle

    I can be used to dry any tears that you cry. What am I?
    I can be used to dry any tears that you cry. What am I?
    Hint:
    A towel
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    One Line Riddles 
    Solved: 59%
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    Going Up And Down Riddle

    What's small red and goes up and down?
    Hint:
    A tomato in an elevator.
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    Red Riddles 
    Solved: 29%
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    Losing Strings Riddle

    Why couldnt the strings ever win?
    Hint:
    They could only tie!
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    Popsicle Stick Riddles 
    Solved: 18%
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    The Town Riddle

    What does this represent?

    T
    O
    W
    N
    Body parts remaining: 6
    ?
    ?
    ?
    ?
    ?
    ?
    ?
    ?
    Hint:
    Downtown
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    Riddle Games Word Riddles 
    Solved: 58%
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    Without A Trace Riddle

    Why can't ninjas trace?
    Why can't ninjas trace?
    Hint:
    Because it's impossible for them to leave one!
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    Ninja Riddles 
    Solved: 31%
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    Itchy Paper Riddle

    What paper makes you itch?
    Hint:
    Sandpaper
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    Paper Riddles 
    Solved: 63%
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    Carrying A Case Riddle

    What type of case can you not carry?
    Hint:
    A staircase
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    Examples Of Riddles 
    Solved: 45%
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    Talkative Drink Riddle

    What do you call a talkative drink?
    Hint:
    Chai Tea.
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    Clean Riddles 
    Solved: 32%
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    Missing Sheep Legs Riddle

    What do you call a sheep with no legs?
    Hint:
    A cloud
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    Sheep Riddles 
    Solved: 25%
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    Jump Up And Down Riddle

    I am a toy and can be any color. I make you and your friends jump up and down. Everyone stand on me and bounce! What am I?
    Hint:
    A trampoline.
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    What Am I Riddles 
    Solved: 78%
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    An Irish Spider Riddle

    What do you call a big irish spider?
    Hint:
    Paddy long legs!
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    Spider Riddles 
    Solved: 32%
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    Coming Home Riddle

    What do you open to come home?
    Hint:
    Your door
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    House Riddles 
    Solved: 90%

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