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.

Man With a Beard

A man shaves several times a day but still has a beard. Who is this man?

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You are participating in a race. If you overtake the last person in a race, what position are you in?

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How much food can you eat on an empty stomach?

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A barrel of water weighs 20 pounds. What must you add to it to make it weigh 12 pounds?

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You bought me for dinner but never eat me. What am I?

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