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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    What Goes Up, Must Come Down

    Hint:
    Water (It evaporates and forms into clouds then comes down in raindrops.)
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    Neck But No Head Riddle

    Hint:
    A bottle
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    The 6 Wheeled Fly Riddle

    Hint:
    A garbage truck!
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    Asking Without Answering Riddle

    Hint:
    An owl!
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    Foot But No Leg Riddle

    Hint:
    A snail.
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    TV Stand Riddle

    Hint:
    Nothing, it doesn't have legs
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    What Is Brown And Sticky

    Hint:
    A stick!
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    Sad Fat Man Riddle

    Hint:
    He saw thin air!
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    The Cheese Isn't Yours

    Hint:
    When its nacho cheese
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    Flying House Riddle

    Hint:
    Housefly!
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    Quick And To The Point

    Hint:
    A question
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    A Pretty Girl

    Hint:
    QT.
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    What Gets Wetter And Wetter The More It Dries Riddle

    Hint: We use it everyday.
    A towel.
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    The Capital Of New York

    Hint:
    I-T.
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    Days Of The Month Riddle

    Hint:
    They all do.
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