Top Rated Riddles of All Time
Two sisters are we, one is dark and one is fair
In twin towers dwelling we're quite the pair
One from land and one from sea
Tell us truly, who are we?
What you're looking for ... I'll hide it from you.
However if you ask, I'll lead you right through.
You're tempted to cross me, an act I won't prevent.
If chosen too soon, may come with regret.
If I'm not there you're mad, you ask for me to be.
This time for a change, I'll be right behind me.
A man rides into an inn on Friday, stays for three nights and rides out again on Saturday. How can this be?
Whoever makes it, tells it not; whoever takes it, knows it not; and whoever knows it, wants it not. What is it?
Take away my first letter and I remain the same.
Take away my last letter and I remain unchanged.
Remove all my letters and I’m still me.
What am I?
My sides are firmly laced about,
Yet nothing is within;
You'll think my head is strange indeed,
Being nothing else but skin.
We travel much, yet prisoners are, and close confined to boot. Yet with any horse, we will keep the pace, and will always go on foot. What are they?
I dig out tiny caves, and store gold and silver in them.
I also build bridges of silver and make crowns of gold.
They are the smallest you could imagine.
Sooner or later everybody needs my help, yet many people are afraid to let me help them. Who am I?
A person picks up cigarette butts from the ground and can make a cigarette with 4 butts. If he finds 16 cigarette butts, how many cigarettes can he make?
I have joy in bringing two together, but darning my existence!
My life hangs by a thread, filled with ups, downs and resistance!
I can bring tears to your eyes;
resurrect the dead, make you smile, and reverse time.
I form in an instant but I last a lifetime. What am I?