a BUNCH of riddles (spoilers)

[Willieh]

Ok, this is just a LOT of riddles. Just for fun, however if you answer quite a few of them I will give you a reward. So yeah...

 

Oh yeah, if you do answer the riddle, PLEASE quote the riddle you are going to answer so that I can just copy and paste it into the answered riddles section.

 

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Which of the three can see the best in total darkness, a leapord, an owl, or a bat? nothing can see in total darkness

A man was tossing an average coin in the air and noting how many times it turned up heads. He began to think that he had a very special coin since he had tossed the coin in the air eleven times and each time it had turned up heads. Seeing his firend walk across the room, he decided to challenge him to a small wager. He proposed to bet 100 dollars that if he tossed the coin in the aird and let it fall naturally, it would turn up heads. What is the probablility that the coin will come up heads on the twelfth toss? 1/2 or 50/50

 

A ping-pong ball was dropped by accident in a 12 foot hole. The hole was exactly 1 centimeter wider than the ball. There was no way that a hook, or stick could be used to pull it out. What is the only way to get the ping-pong ball out, without digging? fill the hole with water

 

Two men were trying to take a few oranges from an orange groove, but found them to be out of reach. Since one of the men stands six feet and the other man stands five feet, the six foot man invited the five foot man to stand on his shoulders in order to reach the froot. Just as the 5 foot man climbed upon the 6 foot mans shoulders, they found the fruit was just beyond their reach. Would it make any difference if the six foot man stood on the 5 foot man's shoulders? The man six foot tall would have longer arms

 

Bob can never tell a lie. George can never tell the truth. One of the men said, "The other man said he is George". Which of the men said that? George

How many times does the letter F appear in the statement below. FANNY FLINGER WAS OF THE IMPRESSION THAT EIGHTY-SIX YEARS OF HISTORY SHOW THAT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE IN EVERY CASE OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. 8 timesIf

 

seven people meet each other and each shakes hands only once with each of the others, how many handshakes will there have been? 21

 

A famous magician had a water glass that was filled to the top. Holding the glass above his head, he let it drop to the carpet without spilling a single drop of water. How could he manage to drop the glass from a height of over six feet and not spill any of the water? The glass was filled, just not with water.

 

A man working at a packaging company one day mixed up the addresses on four separate orders. He decided to apply the address labels at random. What is the probability that exactly three of the packages were correctly labeled? zero/impossible

 

If two hours ago, it was as long after one o'clock in the afternoon as it was before one o'clock in the morning, what time would it be now? 9:00

 

A detective and other avid mountain climbers have paid a lot of money to be the first to scale a mountain. After several days of climbing, they finally reach the top. To their dismay, they discover and cabin and three frozen corpses. Since the climbers were the first people to ever reach the mountain's summit, how could this be possible? They were found in the cabin of a plane that had crashed into the mountain

 

The dead body of Cecil Breath was found at the bottom of a cliff. He was clothed in heavy hiking boots, mitts, several light jackets, and thick woolen trousers. Sid Shady recounted, "I returned to the camp early to make dinner for the hunting party when I saw Cecil Breath and Twyla Light arguing. They had been dating for several years and frequently held heated discussions. I didnt want to make an intrude, so I hid behind a tree. Suddenly Cecil picked up a rock and delivered a fatal blow to Twyla's head. Just then Cecil saw me. He was so startled that he turned and ran. He obviously forgot about the cliff, and fell to his death." When the lab checked the rock that had supposedly killed Twyla, it found Cecil's fingerprints on it. The detective immediately ordered the arrest of Sid Shady. Why? Cecil was wearing mitts

 

When Sandy was only six years old, she hammered a nail into her favourite tree to mark her height. Ten years later when she was sixteen, she returned to see how much higher the nail was. If the tree grew by five centimeters each year, how much higher would the nail be? It wouldnt rise at all, trees grow from their tops.

 

A man was one day sentenced to death. The king told him that if the sentenced man told a lie, he would hang him. If he told the truth however, he would have his archers shoot him. The man who was supposed to die responded, and the king had to let him free. What did the man who was supposed to die say? Either "You are going to hang me" or "You are going to have me shot"

 

If someone were to say to you, "I bet you 1 dollar that if you give me 2 dollars, I will give you 3 dollars in return". Would this be a good bet for you to take? Explain your answer. No, They would take your 2 dollars and say "I lose." and give you 1 dollar in return.

 

There is a certain crime, that if attempted can be punished. However if it is commited, no punishment can be made. What is the crime? Suicide

 

 

[spoiler=newest riddle]no new riddles.

 

 

[spoiler=#8] A man is in a room. There is a pipe sticking 4 feet above the concrete floor of the room. A ping-pong ball has been dropped in the tube. The man has to get the ball out, or he will die. All the man has with him in the room is a clock radio, a 1 dollar bill, and a fishing hook. How can the man get the ball out of the tube?[only 1 answer]

 

[spoiler=#9] Seven men were outside on a stormy day. None of the men could take shelter to protect themselves from the rain. When they finally reached their destination, 6 men were completely drenched, and 1 man remained completely dry. How is this possible?

 

 

[spoiler=#11] A man left home one morning. He turned right and ran straight ahead. Then he turned left. After awhile, he turned left again, running faster than ever. Then he turned left once more and decided to go home. In the distance he could see two masked men waiting for him. Who were the mysterious men?

 

[spoiler=#12]Which is worth more; a pound of $10 pure gold coins, or half a pound of $20 pure gold coins? Or would they be the same ammount?

 

 

[spoiler=#14] There are six ears of corn in a hollow stump. If a perfectly healthy squirrel carries only three ears out each day, how many days will it take to empty the stump?

 

 

These are all I have for now, once they are all answered, I will find a new list of riddles for you all to have fun with. :D

 

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[Phantom Roxas]

[spoiler=Newest riddle]If seven people meet each other and each shakes hands only once with each of the others, how many handshakes will there have been?

 

[spoiler=Answer]

26.

 

 

 

[spoiler=2]

A man was tossing an average coin in the air and noting how many times it turned up heads. He began to think that he had a very special coin since he had tossed the coin in the air eleven times and each time it had turned up heads. Seeing his firend walk across the room, he decided to challenge him to a small wager. He proposed to bet 100 dollars that if he tossed the coin in the aird and let it fall naturally, it would turn up heads. What is the probablility that the coin will come up heads on the twelfth toss?

 

 

[spoiler=Answer]

1/2

 

 

 

[spoiler=10]

Bob can never tell a lie. George can never tell the truth. One of the men said, "The other man said he is George". Which of the men said that?

 

 

[spoiler=Answer]

George

 

 

[Yasu]

 

[spoiler=#6] Which of the three can see the best in total darkness' date=' a leapord, an owl, or a bat?

 

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[spoiler=Possible answer] Nobody can see in total darkness

 

[Willieh]

[spoiler=Newest riddle]If seven people meet each other and each shakes hands only once with each of the others' date=' how many handshakes will there have been?

 

[spoiler=Answer']

26.

 

 

 

[spoiler=2]

A man was tossing an average coin in the air and noting how many times it turned up heads. He began to think that he had a very special coin since he had tossed the coin in the air eleven times and each time it had turned up heads. Seeing his firend walk across the room, he decided to challenge him to a small wager. He proposed to bet 100 dollars that if he tossed the coin in the aird and let it fall naturally, it would turn up heads. What is the probablility that the coin will come up heads on the twelfth toss?

 

 

[spoiler=Answer]

1/2

 

 

 

nope. soz

2 is right though :)

[Phantom Roxas]

What about 10?

[The Ruby]

Most of these are not riddles, I see a bunch of Math Problems

 

#1

A ping-pong ball was dropped by accident in a 12 foot hole. The hole was exactly 1 centimeter wider than the ball. There was no way that a hook, or stick could be used to pull it out. What is the only way to get the ping-pong ball out, without digging?

Wait for it to come back up?

[Willieh]

 

[spoiler=#6] Which of the three can see the best in total darkness' date=' a leapord, an owl, or a bat?

 

[/quote']

 

[spoiler=Possible answer] Nobody can see in total darkness

 

 

right.

[Buffer]

the awnser to the newest one is 11

[Willieh]

Most of these are not riddles' date=' I see a bunch of Math Problems

 

#1

A ping-pong ball was dropped by accident in a 12 foot hole. The hole was exactly 1 centimeter wider than the ball. There was no way that a hook, or stick could be used to pull it out. What is the only way to get the ping-pong ball out, without digging?

Wait for it to come back up?

nope

[Willieh]

the awnser to the newest one is 11

no. soz

[Buffer]

#1 awnser is fill the hole with water and the ball will float up

 

the awnser to the newest one is 11

no. soz

then is it 10?

[Willieh]

#1 awnser is fill the hole with water and the ball will float up

 

Thats the answer to number 7 actually =/

[Buffer]

#7 awnser is fill the hole with water and the ball will float up

 

Thats the answer to number 7 actually =/

 

thats what I meant number 7

[Willieh]

#1 awnser is fill the hole with water and the ball will float up

 

the awnser to the newest one is 11

no. soz

then is it 10?

nope

[Willieh]

#3: A man was one day sentenced to death. The king told him that if the sentenced man told a lie' date=' he would hang him. If he told the truth however, he would have his archers shoot him. The man who was supposed to die responded, and the king had to let him free. What did the man who was supposed to die say?

 

He don't say nothing... or he asked something

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good guess but no.

[Mikaeo]

[spoiler=15]Two men were trying to take a few oranges from an orange groove, but found them to be out of reach. Since one of the men stands six feet and the other man stands five feet, the six foot man invited the five foot man to stand on his shoulders in order to reach the froot. Just as the 5 foot man climbed upon the 6 foot mans shoulders, they found the fruit was just beyond their reach. Would it make any difference if the six foot man stood on the 5 foot man's shoulders?

 

[spoiler=answer]Yes it would make a difference because the man that is 6 feet tall would have a longer arm span, thus a longer reach than the man that is 5 feet tall.

 

[Phantom Roxas]

#3: He said something that wasn't proven to be true or false?

[Willieh]

#1

A detective and other avid mountain climbers have paid a lot of money to be the first to scale a mountain. After several days of climbing' date=' they finally reach the top. To their dismay, they discover and cabin and three frozen corpses. Since the climbers were the first people to ever reach the mountain's summit, how could this be possible?

ANSWER: THey founded animals...

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They found the corpses of humans, great guess though.

[Willieh]

[spoiler=15]Two men were trying to take a few oranges from an orange groove' date=' but found them to be out of reach. Since one of the men stands six feet and the other man stands five feet, the six foot man invited the five foot man to stand on his shoulders in order to reach the froot. Just as the 5 foot man climbed upon the 6 foot mans shoulders, they found the fruit was just beyond their reach. Would it make any difference if the six foot man stood on the 5 foot man's shoulders?

 

[spoiler=answer']Yes it would make a difference because the man that is 6 feet tall would have a longer arm span, thus a longer reach than the man that is 5 feet tall.

 

 

Correct.

[Willieh]

#3: He said something that wasn't proven to be true or false?

Yes, but you must elaborate on what he said.

[Phantom Roxas]

The corpses were the first climbers to reach the mountain.

[Willieh]

The corpses were the first climbers to reach the mountain.

nope.

[Yasu]

#10 Bob can never tell a lie. George can never tell the truth. One of the men said, "The other man said he is George". Which of the men said that?

 

George sid that because that's a lie...

[Willieh]

#3: He said something that wasn't proven to be true or false?

Yes' date=' but you must elaborate on what he said.

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He say that he don't know anything...

nope

[Willieh]

#10 Bob can never tell a lie. George can never tell the truth. One of the men said' date=' "The other man said he is George". Which of the men said that?

 

George sid that because that's a lie...

[/quote']

correct.