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 Brothers

There are two brothers whose combined age is eleven years. One is ten years older than the other. What are their ages?

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What word is always pronounced wrong?

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Why was the nose so tired?

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Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house?

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The day before yesterday I was 25 and the next year I will be 28. This is true on only one day in a year. What day is my birthday?

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