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.

Twice as Long until Midnight

If it were three hours later than it is now, it would be twice as long until midnight as it would be if it were four hours later. What time is it now?

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Embarrassed Chef

Why was the chef embarrassed?

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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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Today Is Friday

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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Clock Strikes 6 in 5 Seconds

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

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