A blind beggar had a brother who died. What relation was the blind beggar to the brother who died? (“Brother” is not the answer.)
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Three Jars Water Puzzle
You have three jars which hold 19, 13 and 7 liters of water respectively. The 13 and 7 liter jars are full of water and the 19 liter jar is empty, so there’s a total of 20 liters of water.
Using only the 3 jars, how can you get 2 jars with 10 liters of water each?
Riddle AnswerThe Clever Postman
When the postman arrived at the Smith home to deliver mail through a slot in the front door, he was surprised to find the Smiths had acquired a vicious dog. The dog was fastened to a tree by a chain just long enough to reach the front door. The dog growled and bared its teeth.
How did the clever postman outwit the dog and reach the door safely?
Riddle Answer20 Buckets of Blocks
You have 20 buckets of blocks, a knife, and a weighing scale. Each bucket has 100 blocks. 19 of the buckets have blocks that weigh 16oz each, and one bucket has blocks that weigh 17oz each. How do you figure out which bucket has the 17oz blocks by weighing only once?
Riddle AnswerThe 22nd and 24th President
The 22nd and 24th presidents of the United States had the same parents but were not brothers. They were both male, neither were adopted or “switched at birth”. How can this be possible?
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