Tricky Riddles

Tricky riddles with answers are both tricky and crafty. They are not straight forward, requires logic reasoning and you could be fooled if you are not sharp enough.

Two Plastic Jugs

There are two plastic jugs filled with water. How could you put all of this water into a barrel, without using the jugs or any dividers, and still tell which water came from which jug?

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Wounded Soldier in Battle

There was once a soldier who had a brother that was wounded in battle. But the wounded man did not have a brother. How could that be?

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Poison Power

I am a poison strong enough to kill the sturdiest of men but I have the power to make even the vilest of dishes irresistible. What am I?

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50th Fastest and the 50th Slowest

Matt is the fiftieth fastest and the fiftieth slowest runner in his school. Assuming no two runners are the same speed, how many runners are in Matt’s school?

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Twice as Old

When my father was 31, I was 8. Now he is twice as old as I am. How old am I?

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