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.

Go up a Chimney down

What can go up a chimney down but can’t go down a chimney up?

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King, Queen and Two Twins

A king, queen and two twins all lay in a large room. How are there no adults in the room?

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Four Legs, Two Legs, Three Legs

It walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon and three legs at night. What is it?

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Born at the Same Moment

Two people are born at the same moment, but they don’t have the same birthdays. How is this possible?

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Half of 5 Is 3

If 1/2 of 5 is 3, then what is 1/3 of 10?

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