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A Cowboy Rides Into Town On Friday
ROD: 01-15-2026
Riddle: How could a cowboy ride into town on Friday, stay two days, and ride out on Friday?
Answer: His horse is named Friday.
Many Keys But No Locks Riddle
ROD: 01-14-2026
Riddle: What has keys that open no locks, space but no room, and you can enter but not go in?
Answer: A computer keyboard.
First I Am Dried, Then I Am Wet Riddle
ROD: 01-13-2026
Riddle: First I am dried, then I am wet;
The longer I swim, the more taste you get.
What am I?
Answer: Tea.
Advance Half The Distance?
ROD: 01-12-2026
Riddle: If you're 8 feet away from a door and with each move you advance half the distance to the door. How many moves will it take to reach the door?
Answer: Infinity! Technically you will never reach the door, as you can only move half the distance, no matter how small.
What Has To Be Broken Before It Can Be Used
ROD: 01-11-2026
Riddle: What has to be broken before it can be used?
Answer: An egg.
Sparkling Spear
ROD: 01-10-2026
Riddle: Glittering points that downward thrust, Sparkling spears that never rust.
What is it?
Answer: An Icicle.
You Can't See Me But I Can See You Riddle
ROD: 01-09-2026
Riddle: You can't see me, but I can see you; To be more specific, I see through. What am I?
Answer: An X-Ray.
Once I Had Thoughts
ROD: 01-08-2026
Riddle: I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty. What am I?
Answer: I am a skull.
Riddle: Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white," or "The yolk of the egg is white?"
Answer: Neither, because egg yolks are yellow.
What Is It That Given One, You'll Have Either Two Or None Riddle
ROD: 01-06-2026
Riddle: What is it that given one, you'll have either two or none?
Answer: A choice.
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