286 hard riddles with progressive hints and detailed explanations
Tim and Mel are long distance lovers. Tim has just purchased an engagement ring for Mel and wants to mail it to her. Unfortunately...
I know a word; six letters it contains. And yet if you take one away, twelve is what remains.
One strand dangles. Two strands twist. Three or more can fashion this.
I have seven letters and am something you eat. My only anagram can help your pain. If you remove my first 2 letters I wear things...
When is 1500 plus 20 and 1600 minus 40 the same thing?
I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty.
If I say, "Everything I tell you is a lie", am I telling you the truth or a lie?
You will always find me in the past. I can be created in the present, But the future can never taint me. What am I?
What is it that no one wants, but no one wants to lose?
We travelled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking wes...
You have two ropes. Each rope takes one hour to burn. These ropes are not identical, nor are they uniform; i.e. it does not necess...
In the fathers will, he states that his sons must race their horse, and the son with the slowest horse will receive the fathers en...
If 1+9+8=1, what is 2+8+9?
Is an older one-hundred dollar bill worth more than a newer one?
Two fathers and their two sons go fishing together. They each catch one fish to take home with them. They do not lose any fish, an...
Why are manholes round instead of square?
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...
If you throw me out the window, I'll leave a grieving wife. Bring me back, but through the door, You'll see someone giving life....
What is at the end of a rainbow?
Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Whoever makes it, tells it not; whoever takes it, knows it not; and whoever knows it, wants it not. What is it?
In a certain country ½ of 5 = 3. If the same proportion holds, what is the value of 1/3 of 10 ?