Same Forward, Backward and Upside Down
What word is the same written forward, backward and upside down?
NOON. The word needs to be a palindrome and made up of only these letters that look the same upside down:
H I N O S X Z
For instance, SOON doesn’t work, because even though each letter looks the same upside down, it reads NOOS.
A One Letter Change
At my start I last a mere eleven days,
But change one letter and I’m over 31 years.
What am I?
One million seconds (about 11 1/2 days).
Change the “m” to a “b” to get one billion seconds (about 31.7 years).
It’s rather surprising that a million seconds and a billion seconds differ by such a large duration.
A Monstrosity
I stand tall and am made of steel,
With baguettes and garlic at my heel.
The hunchback’s house could see my head,
I’m more well known than a certain bread.
I love the colors red, white and blue,
But maybe not as much as you.
I’m a marvel for all to see,
Though to some I am a monstrosity.
What am I?
The Eiffel Tower
Eternally Joining In A Single Bite
With pointed fangs it sits in wait,
With piercing force it doles out fate,
Over bloodless victims proclaiming its might,
Eternally joining in a single bite
What is it?
A stapler.
Green House And Lots of Babies
There was a green house. Inside the green house there was a white house. Inside the white house there was a red house. Inside the red house there were lots of babies. What is it?
A watermelon.
Many Feathers To Help Me Fly
I have many feathers to help me fly. I have a body and head but I’m not alive. Your strength determines how far I go. You can hold me in your hand, but I’m never thrown.
What am I?
An arrow.
Two Bodies Joined in One
Two bodies have I, though both joined in one,
The more I stand still the faster I run.
What am I?
An hourglass.
I Am Two-faced, But Bear One Head
I am two-faced, but bear one head.
Men spill their blood for me.
I have no legs but travel widely.
I make kings immortal.
I am potent when shared,
Yet lust for my power keeps me locked away.
What am I?
Money (coins specifically). Coins have two faces, heads and tails. People fight for money, and money travels far and wide. Kings live on when they’re depticted on a coin. Sharing money with others is a meaningful experience yet many people keep their money locked up.