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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Hundred Eyes

I have a hundred eyes yet cannot see. What am I?

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Anyone Can Hold Me

Anyone can hold me, even without their hands, yet no one can do it for long. 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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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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