If your sock drawer has 6 black socks, 4 brown socks, 8 white socks, and 2 tan socks, how many socks would you have to pull out in the dark to be sure you had a matching pair?
Riddle AnswerHard Riddles
Speaks Without a Mouth
What speaks without a mouth, has knowledge without a brain and teaches with no degree?
Riddle AnswerAnna’s Picture
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess named Anna. Anna’s father, the King, wanted to be sure his daughter married an intelligent man.
To test his daughter’s suitors the King hid Anna’s picture in one of three boxes. The suitor had to be able to select the box with Anna’s picture on one try and within twenty seconds.
The following messages were written on the boxes.
Gold box: Anna’s picture is in this box.
Silver box: Anna’s picture is not in this box.
Bronze box: Anna’s picture is not in the gold box.
The King would tell each suitor, “Only one of the three messages is correct.” Which box contained Anna’s picture?
Riddle AnswerWithout a Parachute
Two Arms, but Fingers None
I have two arms, but fingers none. I have two feet, but cannot run. I carry well, but I have found I carry best with my feet off the ground. What am I?
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