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.

Empty Backpack

How many books can you put into an empty backpack?

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3 Steaks

It takes 10 minutes to fry one steak – 5 minutes from each side. Two steaks can fit on a pan. What is the shortest possible time to fry 3 steaks?

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One Head, One Foot and Four Legs

What has one head, one foot and four legs?

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Never Ahead

Never ahead, ever behind, yet flying swiftly past; for a child, I last forever; for an adult, I’m gone too fast. What am I?

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Up and Down

What goes up and down the stairs without moving?

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