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Riddle: You draw a line. Without touching it, how do you make the line longer?
Answer: You draw a shorter line next to it, and then it becomes the longer line.

Stinks Either Way

ROD: 05-14-2026

Riddle: It is said among my people that some things are improved by death. Tell me, what stinks while living, but in death, smells good?
Answer: A Pig.
Riddle: What do you call a fly without wings?
Answer: A walk.  Another popular answer: A Zipper.
Riddle: How high would you have to count before you would use the letter A in the English language spelling of a whole number?
Answer: One thousand.

I Tear Down Mountains

ROD: 05-11-2026

Riddle: I build up castles. I tear down mountains. I make some men blind, I help others to see. What am I?
Answer: Sand.

Newspaper Divider

ROD: 05-10-2026

Riddle: Tom and his younger sister were fighting. Their mother was tired of the fighting and decided to punish them by making them stand on the same piece of newspaper in such a way that they couldn't touch each other. How did she accomplish this?
Answer: Tom's mother slid a newspaper under a door, each sibling standing on each side.

Dangerous Food

ROD: 05-09-2026

Riddle: What can burn the eyes, sting the mouth, yet be consumed?
Answer: Salt.
Riddle: When I am filled I can point the way, When I am empty Nothing moves me, I have two skins One without and one within. What am I?
Answer: Glove.
Riddle: Four letters form me quite complete, As all who breathe do show; Reversed, you'll find I am the seat Of infamy and woe. Transposed, you'll see I'm base and mean, Again of Jewish race; Transposed once more, I oft am seen To hide a lovely face. What are the five words?
Answer: Live, evil, vile, Levi, veil.
 

Baker Riddle

ROD: 05-06-2026

Riddle: Why is the best baker most in want of bread?
Answer: Because he kneads (needs) it most.

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