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Mayukh Saha
Mayukh Saha
February 25, 2024 ·  2 min read

15 Riddles That Might Puzzle Even the Smartest People

You can quote us on this- riddles are the spices to life. There is no fun, no frolic without a good ole’ riddle. And just think, believe that you are in a zombie apocalypse. The only way to escape a locked cage with a bunch of zombies is by solving a puzzle. Wouldn’t that be delightfully scary? On one hand, you are fighting for your life. On the other hand, you are utilizing your mental faculties- something that zombies LOVE eating! If you are not quick enough, you will die.

But if you have already practiced your riddles along with reading your Bible, you can survive the monsters! So are you ready to test out how prepared you are? Then, here we go: 

Head Over To Check Out The Riddles!

1. Something that you would only be able to do at night- but not during the day. 

2. Name a place where you would find Thursday coming before Wednesday.

3. The more I am taken, the more I get bigger. Name me?

4. I’m more useful when I break. What am I?

5. How many animals would I have if all but 2 are dogs, all but 2 are parrots, and all but 2 are cats?

6. Peter and Joseph both have marbles. Joseph asks Peter to give him a marble- which will allow them both to have the same number of marbles. But then Peter asks him to give him one marble so that he would have twice as many. How many marbles do these friends have each?

7. Men don’t have me, but women do. And interestingly, raccoons have two of me. What do you think I am?

8. A cafe saw 2 dads, 2 sons, 1 grandpa, and 1 grandson entering. How many men entered in total?

9. 4 birch trees have 4 branches each. Every single branch has three individual twigs. Every twig has two apples. How many apples are there in all?

10. I move forward despite having no feet. I also make you hurry, but I don’t have a mouth. What am I?

11. What is almost there, but never arrives? 

12. What stones will one never find in a river?

13. What is thrown away when one wants to use it- but picked up when not in use?

14. I contain 13 hearts, but not any other organ. What am I?

15. I pass before the sun but never cast a shadow. What am I? 

Answer:

Take your time with them! Only scroll down when you are ready with them.

So, ready to see how well you did? Here they are:

1. Pulling an all-nighter
2. Dictionary.
3. A hole.
4. An egg.
5. One of each.
6. Joseph had 5 and Peter had 7.
7. The letter O.
8. 3.
9. None- apples don’t grow on birch trees.
10. A clock.
11. Tomorrow.
12. Dry stones.
13. An Anchor.
14. A Deck of Cards.
15. Wind.

So how many did you get correct? We would love to hear about it in the comments below! Also, if you enjoyed them, make sure to share them with your friends and family.

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