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Riddle:
Mrs. Harris went to the police station to file a report. She said that someone had attacked her. Here is her story: "I was in the restaurant bathroom, fixing my makeup. Suddenly, a stranger hit me on the head! I didn't see what this person looked like because he approached me from behind!". The police officer refused to file the report and sent Mrs. Harris home. Why?
Answer: If Mrs. Harris was fixing her makeup, she was most likely looking in the mirror (after all, she wouldn't want to ruin her makeup, right?). If someone had approached the woman from behind, she would have DEFINITELY seen what he or she looked like. Therefore, Mrs. Harris lied, and made up the whole story.
Riddle:
A red house is made of red bricks. A yellow house is made of yellow bricks. A purple house is made of purple bricks. A brown house is made of brown bricks. A black house is made of black bricks. What is the greenhouse made of?
Answer: A greenhouse is made of glass.
Riddle:
They can be harbored, but few hold water, You can nurse them, but only by holding them against someone else, You can carry them, but not with your arms, You can bury them, but not in the earth.
What are they?
Answer: A grudge.
Riddle:
What is always in front of you but you can never see it?
Answer: The future.
Riddle:
Deep, deep, do they go. Spreading out as they go. Never needing any air. They are sometimes as fine as hair. What are they?
Answer: Roots.
Riddle:
There are 10 people standing near a large swimming pool. Three of them think about jumping into the pool. How many people are standing by the pool now?
Answer: 10. Those three people simply "thought about jumping into the pool"; they didn't actually jump in.
Riddle:
What is there in your house that ought to be looked into?
Answer: A mirror.
Riddle:
Charlotte is a runaway criminal. She needs to get a haircut so that the police officers do not recognize her right away. There are only two hairdressers in her town, however; the first salon is run by Thomas–he has a super messy haircut and his shop is super dirty. And the second salon is run by Debbie–she has a super neat haircut and her shop is super clean. Which hairdresser should Charlotte choose for a nice haircut?
Answer: Charlotte should choose Thomas. Since there are only two hairdressers in her town, they can't cut their own hair; they gave haircuts to each other (Thomas cuts Debbie's hair, and Debbie cuts Thomas' hair). Since Thomas must have been the one to give Debbie a neat haircut, and Debbie must have been the one to give Thomas a messy haircut, Thomas is much more professional, and Charlotte should get her hair done by him.
Riddle:
Their differences are often unannounced, Though the difference is quite pronounced, There may be no change in what you're going to hear, But your context will show you that they're here. What are they?
Answer: Homophones.
Riddle:
Chelsea works in a department store. One day, a mute woman walks up to her. The woman puts her finger in one ear, and makes a circular motion with her fist near her other ear. Chelsea immediately understands that the woman wants a pencil sharpener. Next, a deaf man comes up to Chelsea. How can he explain to her that he wants a pair of scissors?
Answer: The man can just say it. He's DEAF, not mute; the guy can't hear, but it doesn't mean that he can't SPEAK.
