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 Fathers and Two Sons Leave Town

Two fathers and two sons leave town. This reduces the population of the town by three. How is this possible?

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Bookworm and 3 Books

A bookworm starts at the outside of the front cover of volume I of a certain set of books and eats his way to the outside of the back cover of volume III.

If each volume is one inch thick, how much distance did the bookworm travel?

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12 Black Socks and 12 White Socks

You have 12 black socks and 12 white socks in your drawer. What is the minimum number of socks that you have to take out to make sure that you have a matching pair?

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In British Columbia You Cannot Take a Picture

In British Columbia you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?

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Running a Race

If you were running a race and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now?

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