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.

Point in One Direction

I only point in one direction, but I guide people around the world. What am I?

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Higher Without a Head

What is higher without a head than with it?

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Head Is Outside

I hide but my head is outside. What am I?

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Four Wings

I have four wings, but cannot fly. I never laugh and never cry. On the same spot I’m always found, toiling away with little sound. What am I?

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100 Widgets

If it takes 5 machines 5 minutes to make 5 widgets, how long would it take 100 machines to make 100 widgets?

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