Enigma meaning: The term "enigma" can refer to a few different things, depending on the context.
Here are a few possible meanings:- A mystery or puzzle: When something is described as an enigma, it is often because it is difficult to understand or explain. It might be a person who is difficult to read or a situation that is hard to decipher.
- A code or cipher machine: The Enigma machine was a type of encryption device used by the German military during World War II. It was designed to scramble messages so that they could only be read by someone who knew the correct settings for the machine.
- A riddle or conundrum: In literature or poetry, an enigma might refer to a puzzling or cryptic statement that requires careful thought or analysis to understand.
Riddle: What 5 letter word typed in all capital letters can be read the same upside down?
Answer: SWIMS.
A Green House White House And Red House
EOW: 11-11-2024
Riddle: There is a green house. Inside the green house, there is a white house Inside the white house there is a red house. Inside the red house, there are lots of babies. What is it?
Answer: It is a watermelon. Explanation: The skin of the watermelon is green (green house), the watermelon rind is white (white house), the watermelon flesh is red (red house), and the watermelon seeds located in the red flesh are the babies.
Only One Color But Not One Size
EOW: 11-04-2024
Riddle: Only one color, but not one size, Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies. Present in sun, but not in rain, Doing no harm, and feeling no pain. What is it?
Answer: It's a shadow!
The Dead Man Riddle
EOW: 10-28-2024
Riddle: There is a dead man in the middle of a field, nothing is around him and there are no footprints of any sort. There is an unopened package next to him. How did he die? HINT: As he approached the field he knew he was going to die.
Answer: Failed Parachute
A Pet Shop Owner Had A Parrot With A Sign On Its Cage
EOW: 10-21-2024
Riddle: A pet shop owner had a parrot with a sign on its cage that said "Parrot repeats everything it hears". Davey bought the parrot and for two weeks he spoke to it and it didn't say a word. He returned the parrot but the shopkeeper said he never lied about the parrot.
How can this be?
Answer: The parrot was deaf.
Don't Belong
EOW: 10-14-2024
Riddle: Which of the following words don't belong in the group and why? CORSET, COSTER, SECTOR, ESCORT, COURTS
Answer: Courts. All of the others are anagrams of each other.
Two Fathers And Two Sons Went Fishing Riddle
EOW: 10-07-2024
Riddle: Two fathers and two sons went fishing one day. They were there the whole day and only caught 3 fish. One father said, that is enough for all of us, we will have one each. How can this be possible?
Answer: There was the father, his son, and his son's son. This equals 2 fathers and 2 sons for a total of 3!
Two Girls Have The Same Parents And Were Born At The Same Hour
EOW: 09-30-2024
Riddle: Two girls have the same parents and were born at the same hour on the same day of the same month, but they are not twins. How can this be possible?
Answer: They were not born in the same year.
A Woman Shoots Her Husband Riddle
EOW: 09-23-2024
Riddle: A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him underwater for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?
Answer: The woman was a photographer. She shot a picture of her husband, developed it, and hung it up to dry.
Teacher Wearing Sunglasses
EOW: 09-16-2024
Riddle: Why does the teacher wear sunglasses when she comes to the class?
Answer: Because the students are bright.
