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.

Ring Without Fingers

I have a ring but no fingers. I used to stay still all the time but nowadays I follow you around. What am I?

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How can you physically stand behind your father while he is standing behind you?

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There are two brothers whose combined age is eleven years. One is ten years older than the other. What are their ages?

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What is the first thing you see in an emergency that is also something you only see twice in a lifetime?

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What word is always pronounced wrong?

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