Riddles and Brain Teasers

Colored Houses

A red-house is made of red bricks, has a red wooden door and a red roof. A yellow-house is made of yellow bricks, has a yellow wooden door and a yellow roof. What is a green-house made of?

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Glass.

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September 10th In Britain

What happened on September 10th, 1752 in Britain?

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Nothing happened that day. It didn’t exist due to the transition from a Julian calendar to Gregorian.

Plane Crash Off Coast of Mexico

A plane crashed off the coast of Mexico and every single person died, yet there were two survivors. How could that happen?

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There was a married couple.

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Celebrate, Hide Their Shame or Commit Crime

Some use me to celebrate,
Others use me to hide their shame,
Others use me to commit crime.

What am I?

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Alcohol. People have a drink to celebrate, but also drink to hide their shame. Lastly, drunk driving is a crime.A mask is also a valid answer. They can be used to celebrate Halloween or at dress-up parties, a mask can hide your shame and masks are used by thieves.Update: This one has more valid answers than I thought. Money, drugs and night also work.

Alcohol. People have a drink to celebrate, but also drink to hide their shame. Lastly, drunk driving is a crime.

A mask is also a valid answer. They can be used to celebrate Halloween or at dress-up parties, a mask can hide your shame and masks are used by thieves.

Update: This one has more valid answers than I thought. Money, drugs and night also work.

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An Answer With No Questions

You answer me, although I never ask you questions. What am I?

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A phone.

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Important Rebus

What does this represent?

IMPORTANT = IMPORTANT

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Equally important.

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Two More Seconds

Ida puts her coffee into the microwave, as she does every morning, for exactly two minutes. When the microwave goes off, she opens the door, but then closes the door again and sets the microwave for two more seconds. What good would two more seconds be?

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To rotate the handle on the mug so she can comfortably remove it.

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Dirty Rebus

What does this represent?

    D
    I
D I R T Y
    T
    Y

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Dirty double crosser. (Thanks to Ian for the answer)

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Oct 31 = Dec 25

How can Oct 31 and Dec 25 be the same?

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Because Oct 31 represents the octal (base 8) number 31, which, when converted to decimal, is 25. Dec 25 is short for Decimal 25, thus the two are equal.

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What Once Was Red Is Black Instead

Tear one off and scratch my head, what once was red is black instead. What am I?

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A match. You tear a match out of a matchbook and scratch the head to light it, then the red tip turns black from the flame.This is an exact duplicate of Tear One Off and Scratch My Head but I’m leaving it to avoid broken links.

A match. You tear a match out of a matchbook and scratch the head to light it, then the red tip turns black from the flame.

This is an exact duplicate of Tear One Off and Scratch My Head but I’m leaving it to avoid broken links.

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