If a man made it, it has an eye.
What is it?
A needle.
By Sef Daystrom
A needle.
By Sef Daystrom
Using each of the letters in this phrase only once, rearrange the letters to make the names of exactly three different animals.
Tall elephant or ape man.
1. Panther
1. Panther
If you’re given a number, subtract 1, then 2 from the result, then 3 from that result and so on until you reach 0 or a negative number.
For example, if you’re given 15:
15 – 1 = 14
Which of these numbers will finish exactly at zero?
102 103 104 105 106
105
105 – 1 = 104
105
105 – 1 = 104
What plant becomes the name of a star by removing the first letter, becomes a number without the last letter and becomes a bird if the first and last letters are taken away?
Ivy
VY = VY Canis Majoris , one of the largest known stars
Ivy
VY = VY Canis Majoris , one of the largest known stars
When Randolph asked Hilda how old she was, Hilda replied that in two years she would be twice as old as she was five years ago. How old is Hilda?
Aside from the potential response that it’s rude to ask the age of a lady, the answer can be worked out mathematically.
x + 2 = 2(x – 5)
Aside from the potential response that it’s rude to ask the age of a lady, the answer can be worked out mathematically.
x + 2 = 2(x – 5)
I hide but my head is outside. What am I?
A nail.
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.
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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 )
What does a cow have four of, a dog has eight of and you only have two of that can be used standing up or sitting down?
Nipples or teats. Cows have four of them, dogs usually have eight and a human (assuming that’s who’s reading this) has two. Cows milk standing up, dogs often lie down and women usually sit when breastfeeding.
Nipples or teats. Cows have four of them, dogs usually have eight and a human (assuming that’s who’s reading this) has two. Cows milk standing up, dogs often lie down and women usually sit when breastfeeding.
What is special about the following sequence of numbers?
8 5 4 9 1 7 6 10 3 2 0
The numbers are in alphabetical order.
8 = eight
The numbers are in alphabetical order.
8 = eight
A bag contains 64 balls of eight different colors. There are eight of each color (including red).
59. The first 56 balls could all be non-red colors. If that happened, you’d have to choose from the 8 remaining balls, all of which would be red.
59. The first 56 balls could all be non-red colors. If that happened, you’d have to choose from the 8 remaining balls, all of which would be red.