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.

Two Cent Stamps in a Dozen

How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?

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Children of Mr Smith

Mr. Smith has 4 daughters. Each of his daughters has a brother. How many children does Mr. Smith have?

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Two People Playing Chess

Two people were playing chess. They both won. How is this possible?

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What Is Tomorrow

When the day after tomorrow is yesterday, today will be as far from Wednesday as today was from Wednesday when the day before yesterday was tomorrow. What is tomorrow?

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Eggs in Empty Basket

How many eggs can you put in an empty basket one foot in diameter?

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