Enigma meaning: The term "enigma" can refer to a few different things, depending on the context.
Here are a few possible meanings:- A mystery or puzzle: When something is described as an enigma, it is often because it is difficult to understand or explain. It might be a person who is difficult to read or a situation that is hard to decipher.
- A code or cipher machine: The Enigma machine was a type of encryption device used by the German military during World War II. It was designed to scramble messages so that they could only be read by someone who knew the correct settings for the machine.
- A riddle or conundrum: In literature or poetry, an enigma might refer to a puzzling or cryptic statement that requires careful thought or analysis to understand.
Two Fathers And Two Sons Went Fishing Riddle
EOW: 11-03-2025
Riddle: Two fathers and two sons went fishing one day. They were there the whole day and only caught 3 fish. One father said, that is enough for all of us, we will have one each. How can this be possible?
Answer: There was the father, his son, and his son's son. This equals 2 fathers and 2 sons for a total of 3!
A Woman Shoots Her Husband Riddle
EOW: 10-27-2025
Riddle: A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him underwater for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?
Answer: The woman was a photographer. She shot a picture of her husband, developed it, and hung it up to dry.
What Is More Useful When It Is Broken
EOW: 10-20-2025
Only Number Of Its Kind
EOW: 10-13-2025
Riddle: The following number is the only one of its kind: 8,549,176,320 Can you figure out what is so special about it?
Answer: It's the only number that has all the digits arranged in alphabetical order.
There Is A Common English Word That Is Nine Letters Long Riddle
EOW: 10-06-2025
Riddle: There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it, it still remains an English word - from nine letters right down to a single letter. What is the original word, and what are the words that it becomes after removing one letter at a time?
Answer: The base word is Startling - starting - staring - string - sting - sing - sin - in - I
They Have Not Flesh, Nor Feathers, Nor Scales, Nor Bone
EOW: 09-29-2025
Riddle: They have not flesh, nor feathers, nor scales, nor bone. Yet they have fingers and thumbs of their own. What are they?
Answer: Gloves.
What Can Run But Never Walk Has A Mouth But Never Talks
EOW: 09-22-2025
Riddle: What can run, but never walks; has a mouth, but never talks; has a head, but never weeps; has a bed, but never sleeps?
Answer: A river.
A Horse Was Tied To A Rope 5 Meters Long
EOW: 09-01-2025
Riddle: A horse was tied to a rope 5 meters long and the horse's food was 15 meters away from the horse. How did the horse reach the food?
Answer: The rope wasn't tied to anything so he could reach the food.
Not A Single Hair On His Head Got Wet Riddle
EOW: 08-25-2025
Riddle: Samuel was out for a walk when it started to rain. He did not have an umbrella and he wasn't wearing a hat. His clothes were soaked, yet not a single hair on his head got wet. How could this happen?
Answer: This man is bald!
I Have Holes Yet I Still Hold Water
EOW: 08-18-2025
Riddle: I have holes on the top and bottom. I have holes on my left and on my right. And I have holes in the middle, yet I still hold water. What am I?
Answer: I'm a Sponge.
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