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.

Not a Single Man Got Wet

There were 4 men fishing. The boat tipped, and every man fell into the water. Not a single man got wet. How is this possible?

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Foot but No Legs

What has a foot but no legs?

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Tall When Young Short When Old

I am tall when I am young and I am short when I am old. What am I?

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Wind Blows South Then North

There’s a place in the world where the wind blows south then suddenly north. Where is it?

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Same Time Forward and Backward

What time is spelled the same forwards and backwards?

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