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.

John’s Birthday

The day before yesterday John was 17. Next year he will be 20. What day is his birthday?

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I Start with the Letter E

I start with the letter e, I end with the letter e. I contain only one letter. Yet, I am not the letter e. What am I?

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Shorter 5-letter Word

What 5-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

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12 Black Socks and 12 White Socks

You have 12 black socks and 12 white socks in your drawer. What is the minimum number of socks that you have to take out to make sure that you have a matching pair?

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Two Fathers and Two Sons Leave Town

Two fathers and two sons leave town. This reduces the population of the town by three. How is this possible?

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