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.

17 times in a Row

Kelsey has flipped a penny 17 times in a row, and every time it has landed on heads. What are the chances that the next throw will land on heads?

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I recently returned from a trip. Today is Friday. I returned four days before the day after the day before tomorrow. On what day did I return?

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A clock strikes six in five seconds. How long will it take to strike eleven?

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Molly and Maggie are Martha’s mother’s son’s wife’s daughters. What relation is Martha to Molly and Maggie?

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What has four legs and a back but no body?

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