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Carnival Trick Riddle
ROD: 09-05-2026
Riddle: A boy was at a carnival and went to a booth where a man said to the boy, "If I write your exact weight on this piece of paper then you have to give me $50, but if I cannot, I will pay you $50." The boy looked around and saw no scale so he agreed, thinking no matter what the carny writes he'll just say he weighs more or less. In the end, the boy ended up paying the man $50. How did the man win the bet?
Answer: The man did exactly as he said he would and wrote "your exact weight" on the paper.
'I Am Not Alive' Riddle
ROD: 09-04-2026
Riddle: I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air; I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
Answer: Fire.
Riddle: Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?
Answer: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
David's Father Has Three Sons Riddle
ROD: 09-02-2026
Riddle: David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and _____?
Answer: David.
What Did The Tree Wear To The Pool Riddle
ROD: 09-01-2026
Riddle: What did the tree wear to the pool?
Answer: Swim trunks!
A Horse Was Tied To A Rope 5 Meters Long
ROD: 08-31-2026
Riddle: A horse was tied to a rope 5 meters long and the horse's food was 15 meters away from the horse. How did the horse reach the food?
Answer: The rope wasn't tied to anything so he could reach the food.
Lifeguards Favorite Game
ROD: 08-30-2026
Riddle: What's a lifeguard's favorite game?
Answer: Pool.
What Has A Heart That Doesnt Beat
ROD: 08-29-2026
Riddle: I have a heart that never beats, I have a home but I never sleep. I can take a man's house and build another, And I love to play games with my many brothers. I am a king among fools. Who am I?
Answer: The King of Hearts in a deck of cards.
What Did The Bee Say To The Flower
ROD: 08-28-2026
Riddle: What did the bee say to the flower?
Answer: Hello, honey!
Wost Vegetables On A Ship Riddle
ROD: 08-27-2026
Riddle: What is the worst vegetable to have on a ship?
Answer: A leek (leak).
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