Riddles of '08
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November:
There is a seven-letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters. What is it?
Therein
October:
King Henry the VIII gave his wife a bottomless container to put flesh and blood in. What did he give her?
A ring.
September
If it takes six men six days to dig six holes, how long will it take one man to dig half a hole?
Logically, there is no such thing as half a hole.
July
Dee Septor, the 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 Dee manage to drop the glass from a height of over six feet and not spill any water?
There was not water in the glass, but some other liquid/the water was frozen
June
What is often returned but never borrowed?
Many answers! Smile/love/thanks
May
What turns everything around, but does not move?
A mirror
April
What do you throw out when you want to use it, but take in when you don't want to use it?
Anchor or fishing line
March
Formed long ago, yet made today; And most employed when others sleep; What few would like to give away; And fewer still to keep.
What am I?
Bed
February
I fly in the air, But I am not always there. I cannot be touched, But I can be felt or held. What am I?
Hint:
If you live near the equator, You may have a tough time seeing me.
Breath
January
A word I know, six letters it contains. Subtract just one, and twelve is what remains.
Dozens
[hilight below riddle to reveal answer]
November:
There is a seven-letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters. What is it?
Therein
October:
King Henry the VIII gave his wife a bottomless container to put flesh and blood in. What did he give her?
A ring.
September
If it takes six men six days to dig six holes, how long will it take one man to dig half a hole?
Logically, there is no such thing as half a hole.
July
Dee Septor, the 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 Dee manage to drop the glass from a height of over six feet and not spill any water?
There was not water in the glass, but some other liquid/the water was frozen
June
What is often returned but never borrowed?
Many answers! Smile/love/thanks
May
What turns everything around, but does not move?
A mirror
April
What do you throw out when you want to use it, but take in when you don't want to use it?
Anchor or fishing line
March
Formed long ago, yet made today; And most employed when others sleep; What few would like to give away; And fewer still to keep.
What am I?
Bed
February
I fly in the air, But I am not always there. I cannot be touched, But I can be felt or held. What am I?
Hint:
If you live near the equator, You may have a tough time seeing me.
Breath
January
A word I know, six letters it contains. Subtract just one, and twelve is what remains.
Dozens
