Riddles and Brain Teasers

A Special Something Shared

The numbers 3, 7, 8, 40, 50 and 60 all share something that no other whole number does. What is it?

When spelled out in English they each have exactly five letters.

From Cold To Warm In Four Steps

How do you get from cold to warm in four steps, changing only one letter at a time to form a new word at each step?

cold
cord
word
worm
warmAn alternative is:
cold
cord
word
ward
warmYet another option, thanks to Beth:
cold
cord
card
ward
warm

cold
cord
word
worm
warm

An alternative is:
cold
cord
word
ward
warm

Yet another option, thanks to Beth:
cold
cord
card
ward
warm

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Tall in Morning, Short at Noon

Tall in the morning, short at noon, gone at night but I’ll be back soon. What am I?

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A shadow.

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White, Round Not Always Around

I’m white, I’m round, but not always around. Sometimes you see me, sometimes you don’t. What am I?

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The moon.

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In Times Of War He Burns Asunder

Man walks over, man walks under,
In times of war he burns asunder.

What is it?

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A bridge.

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A Special-Sized Box

I have a box. The top has an area of 240 square inches, the side 300 square inches and the end 180 square inches. What are the dimensions of the box?

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Length = 20
Width = 12
Depth = 15

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Jump When I Walk

I jump when I walk, can’t go backward and sit when I stand. What am I?

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A kangaroo.

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A Trapped Flock of Birds

A flock of birds are trapped in a delivery truck. When would the truck weigh the most?

a) When the birds are resting on the floor
b) When they’re all flying
c) The weight remains the same

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c – The weight doesn’t change since it’s a closed system.

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Who May Enter?

A green glass door admits only certain objects. Apples and balls are allowed, but pears and bats aren’t. What determines whether an item can enter?

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All words with a repeated letter are allowed. Green glass door, apple and ball.

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I Am a Protector

I am a protector.
I sit on a bridge.
One person can see right through me.
Others wonder what I hide.

What am I?

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Sunglasses

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