Short Riddles

Short riddles with answers are most often just one or two sentences long. But don’t be fooled, these short riddles could be very tricky as well.

Standing on Newspaper

A boy and a girl are standing on the same sheet of newspaper, yet it is impossible for them to kiss. How come?

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All of Your Knowledge

I have all of your knowledge but could fit in your hands. What am I?

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Have Legs but Walk Not

I have legs but walk not, a strong back but work not, two good arms but reach not, a seat but sit and tarry not. What am I?

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When I Live I Cry

When I live I cry, if you don’t kill me I’ll die. What am I?

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Break Me, Touch Me, Lose Me

If you break me, I do not stop working. If you touch me, I may be snared. If you lose me, nothing will matter. What am I?

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