A certain family party consisted of 1 grandfather, 1 grandmother, 2 fathers, 2 mothers, 4 children, 3 grandchildren, 1 brother, 2 sisters, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 1 father-in-law, 1 mother-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law. A total of 23 people, you might think. But, no; there were only 7 people present. Can you show how this might be?
Riddle AnswerLateral Thinking Riddles
Poisoned Iced Tea
Two girls ate dinner together. They both ordered iced tea. One girl drank them very fast and had finished five in the time it took the other to drink just one.
The girl who drank one died while the other survived. However, all of the drinks that were served turned out to contain poison.
How did the girl who drank the most survive?
Riddle AnswerYYURYYUBICURYY4ME
You intercepted this coded message sent by an enemy operative: YYURYYUBICURYY4ME
What message is he sending?
Riddle AnswerThe Blind Beggar
A blind beggar had a brother who died. What relation was the blind beggar to the brother who died? (“Brother” is not the answer.)
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?
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