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.

Once in a Minute

What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?

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Yesterday Follows Today

I’m where yesterday follows today, and tomorrow’s in the middle. What am I?

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2 Ducks in Front of a Duck

There are two ducks in front of a duck, two ducks behind a duck and a duck in the middle. How many ducks are there in total?

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Two Rooms in Two Hours

If two painters can complete two rooms in two hours, how many painters would it take to do 18 rooms in 6 hours?

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Reflection of an Analogue Clock

If you see a reflection of an analogue clock which shows 2:30, what will be the original time?

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