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.

Point in One Direction

I only point in one direction, but I guide people around the world. What am I?

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Summer Birthday

Jane was born on December 28th, yet her birthday always falls in the summer. How is that possible?

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Baby Fall

How could a baby fall out of a twenty-story building onto the ground and live?

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All Roses Are Flowers

All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Therefore some roses fade quickly. True of False?

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Never Far From Home

I am found in the sea and on land but I do not walk or swim. I travel by foot but I am toeless. No matter where I go, I’m never far from home. What am I?

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