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.

Someone’s Mother Has 4 Sons

Someone’s mother has 4 sons: North, East, and West.

What is the name of the fourth son?

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The Larger It Becomes

The more you take away the larger it becomes. What is it?

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Lost Me a Million times

You have lost me a million times, yet you still have me. I am always at your side. What am I?

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Christmas and New Year Fall on the Same Year

In what year did Christmas and New Year fall on the same year?

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Six Trees in Six Hours

If three men can chop down three trees in three hours, how many men will it take to chop down six trees in six hours?

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