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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    12 Inch Turd Riddle

    What do you call a 12-inch turd?
    Hint:
    A foot stool!
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    Poop Riddles 
    Solved: 28%
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    The Shocking City Riddle

    Which is the most shocking city?
    Hint:
    Electricity
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    Interesting Riddles 
    Solved: 55%
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    Threw Away The Outside Food Riddle

    First I threw away the outside and cooked the inside, then I ate the outside and threw away the inside, what did I eat?
    Hint: It's a vegetable
    Corn on the cob
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    Food Riddles 
    Solved: 66%
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    Odd Number Becomes Even

    Can you solve this classic number riddle before getting hung?
    What odd number becomes even when beheaded?
    Body parts remaining: 6
    ?
    ?
    ?
    ?
    ?
    Hint: Spell the number out.
    Seven
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    Number Riddles Classic Riddles 
    Solved: 61%
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    Parade Month Riddle

    What is the best month for a parade?
    What is the best month for a parade?
    Hint:
    March
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    Little Riddles 
    Solved: 57%
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    Get There By Subway Riddle

    You might go to Central Park
    Or catch a show on Broadway
    Where in the world would you be
    To get to these by subway?
    Hint:
    New York City
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    Easy Riddles 
    Solved: 78%
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    Oranges And Bells Riddle

    Why is an orange like a bell?
    Hint:
    Because they both must be peeled
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    Riddler Riddles 
    Solved: 37%
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    Winnie The Pooh Riddle

    Who is Roos mother and Winnies friend?
    Hint:
    Kanga
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    Cartoon Riddles 
    Solved: 70%
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    Crying Wolf Riddle

    Why did the boy cry wolf?
    Hint:
    To get a Howling experience.
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    Wolf Riddles 
    Solved: 41%
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    Rings Tell My Age Riddle

    People climb me, cut me and burn me. My rings are not of gold but they do tell my age?
    Hint:
    A tree
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    Tree Riddles 
    Solved: 73%
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    Unable To Walk Riddle

    What can run but cant walk?
    Hint:
    A drop of water.
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    Educational Riddles 
    Solved: 65%
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    The Clown Dressed Goat Riddle

    What do you call a goat dressed like a clown?
    What do you call a goat dressed like a clown?
    Hint:
    A silly billy.
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    Goat Riddles 
    Solved: 52%
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    Have No Fear Riddle

    I'm your follower in the light, Yet I'm invisible in the night At various sizes I appear I won't harm you, have no fear What am I?
    I'm your follower in the light,
    Yet I'm invisible in the night
    At various sizes I appear
    I won't harm you, have no fear
    What am I?
    Hint:
    A shadow.
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    Shadow Riddle 
    Solved: 83%
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    Nobody Can Lose Me Riddle

    Everyone has me but nobody can lose me.What am I?
    Everyone has me but nobody can lose me.What am I?
    Hint:
    A shadow.
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    What Am I Riddles 
    Solved: 61%
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    Beatles Song Riddle

    What is best Beatles song?
    Hint:
    Latte Be!
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    Music Riddles 
    Solved: 48%

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