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.

Seeks What Is Beyond

Almost everyone sees me without noticing me. For what is beyond is what he or she seeks. What am I?

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The combined age of Jack and John is 49. Jack is twice as old, as John was when Jack was as old as John is now. How old are the brothers?

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What is made of wood, but can’t be sawed?

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What kind of umbrella do most people carry on a rainy day?

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96 is not 69 upside down. How come?

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