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They Have Not Flesh, Nor Feathers, Nor Scales, Nor Bone
ROD: 09-15-2026
Riddle: They have not flesh, nor feathers, nor scales, nor bone. Yet they have fingers and thumbs of their own. What are they?
Answer: Gloves.
What Is Black When You Buy It, Red When You Use It...
ROD: 09-14-2026
Riddle: What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?
Answer: Charcoal.
What Can You Catch But Not Throw
ROD: 09-13-2026
Riddle: What can you catch but not throw?
Answer: A cold.
My Life Can Be Measured In Hours, I Serve By Being Devoured
ROD: 09-12-2026
Riddle: My life can be measured in hours, I serve by being devoured. Thin, I am quick. Fat, I am slow. Wind is my foe. What am I?
Answer: I am a candle.
'Light As A Feather' Riddle
ROD: 09-11-2026
Riddle: I am as light as a feather, yet no man can hold me for long. What am I?
Answer: Your Breath.
I Am White When Dirty And Black When Clean - Answer Clue "B"
ROD: 09-10-2026
Riddle: I am white when I am dirty, and black when I am clean. What am I?
Answer: A blackboard.
A Woman Shoots Her Husband Riddle
ROD: 09-09-2026
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.
What Is More Useful When It Is Broken
ROD: 09-08-2026
What Has 88 Keys, But Can't Even Open A Single Door?
ROD: 09-07-2026
Riddle: What has 88 keys, but can't even open a single door?
Answer: A piano.
The Mustard Family Riddle
ROD: 09-06-2026
Riddle: Mr. and Mrs. Mustard have six daughters and each daughter has one brother. How many people are in the Mustard family?
Answer: There are nine Mustards in the family. Since each daughter shares the same brother, there are six girls, one boy, and Mr. and Mrs. Mustard.
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