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"The" Riddles - Next 10 of 3219.
Riddle:
The rich people want me, the poor people have me, if you eat me you die. What am I?
Answer: Nothing.
Riddle:
In a house, there lives a family of 4. There is a father, a mother, an older sister, and a younger sister. One day, the father catches a disease. A week later, Death comes to take the father's soul. The mother begs for 5 more years with her husband, and Death agrees. 5 years later, Death comes back. The older sister begs for 3 more years with her father, and Death agrees. 3 years later, Death comes back. The father, mother, and older sister turn to the younger sister for help, and she is holding a candle with a flame on the end of the wick. The younger sister says, "I have a deal to make, Death. My father will live until this candle burns out." And Death agrees. However, Death never returns. Why not?
Answer: The younger sister blew out the candle, so it didn't technically burn out. Then she threw away the candle so the family wouldn't mistakenly light it.
Riddle:
A woman is sitting in her hotel room when there is a knock at the door. She opened the door to see a man whom she had never seen before. He said "Oh I'm sorry, I have made a mistake, I thought this was my room." He then went down the corridor and in the elevator. The woman went back into her room and phoned security. What made the woman so suspicious of the man?
Answer: You don't knock on your own hotel room door.
Riddle:
Why can't you play basketball with pigs?
Answer: Because they will "hog" the ball!
Riddle:
I drink red juice, go drunk, gain weight, fly to the sky then die. Who am I?
Answer: A mosquito!
Riddle:
I am a seed with three letters in my name. Take away the last two and I still sound the same. What am I?
Answer: Pea.
Riddle:
What loses it's head in the morning, and gets it back at night?
Answer: A Pillow.
Riddle:
What's the difference between a jeweler and a jailer?
Answer: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells.
Riddle:
The cost of making only the maker knows, Valueless if bought, but sometimes traded. A poor man may give one as easily as a king. When one is broken pain and deceit are assured. What is it?
Answer: Promise.
Riddle:
Four kings of whom I am one lord. Often on deck but never on board. Though I have a large heart, I am always seen at war. During which I always wear a suit, but never a suit of armor. Who am I?
Answer: The king of hearts.
