Against the Rules for You to Play Fair
It’s against the rules for you to play fair,
I always win but you don’t care,
I’ve ruined lives and crushed dreams,
But the allure is too much it seems.
What am I?
A casino. If you use methods to make the odds more fair to you, they kick you out. The house always wins, yet people continue to play. Gambling has ruined countless lives and crushed dreams of making millions, but the hope of winning continues to draw people in.
Remove Four And I’m The Same
I am an English word with five letters. If you remove my last four I am still pronounced the same. What am I?
Queue.
Yellow Rock into a Purple Stream
What happens when you throw a yellow rock into a purple stream?
It makes a splash.
Starts and Ends with E
What starts with “e”, ends with “e” and has one letter in it?
Envelope. Eye is a potential alternative. When spoken out loud it sounds like a single letter (I).
Until I Am Measured
Until I am measured
I am not known,
Yet how you miss me
When I have flown.
Time.
How Old Is The Shepherd?
There are 125 sheep and 5 dogs in a flock.
How old is the shepherd?
You can’t determine the answer.
I debated adding this riddle because it is less of a riddle and more of an illustration of how kids are (or are not) being taught to think for themselves. But after reading how kids feel the need to make up an answer without understanding why, I thought this could be a good reminder for all of us to exercise our critical thinking skills.
(via Student Voices)
How Many Letters In the Alphabet
How many letters are there in the alphabet?
Hint: Not 26
11. The phrase “the alphabet” has 11 letters.