Riddles: More challenges to make us think.

Rules:

  • Post your answer\ guess
  • The person who solves the riddle correctly posts the next riddle to be solved
  • 12- hour time limit per riddle (when this time is up anyone may post the next riddle)

Note: many riddle resources can be found on-line to choose from

The first riddle is:

It has been around for millions of years but is no more than a month old. What is it?

Moon?

Correct ;) Go.

What do you throw away when you use it, and pull towards you when you don't need it anymore?

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Anchor

Correct. Now you.

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OK, listen closely, Pete and Repete are in a boat. Pete jumps out. Who is left in the boat?

Repeat?

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OK, listen closely, Pete and Repete are in a boat. Pete jumps out. Who is left in the boat?

Repete <_< dont repeat

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Repete <_< dont repeat

correct! Go

What fastens two people yet touches only one?

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a wedding ring

yeeeeeeeeeee right =D

ur turn

What goes round and round the wood, but never into the wood?

Bark?

commented: bark +3

Bark?

:!: Correct ;)

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What is broken every time it's spoken?

What is broken every time it's spoken?

A vow of silence?

silence

[edit:] sniped :p

Correct.

commented: very helpful +1

I am taken from a mine and shut in a wooden case never to be released, and yet, I am used by most everybody-- what am I?

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Pencil.

yes, right.

i hope people aren't cheating =x

maybe i'm just really dumb...

i don't understand how everyone is getting them right on the first try.

me and you both Duki.

It lives without a body, hears without ears, speaks without a mouth, and is born in air.

What is it?

wind?

No.

sign language?

I think most of the ones people get on the first try come from a bit of thinking or just being familiar with the riddle. Though I wouldn't completely discount the effects of a quick google search ;)

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