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How Many Plums?

ROD: 01-21-2025

A farmer in California owns a beautiful pear tree. He supplies the fruit to a nearby grocery store. The store owner has called the farmer to see how much fruit is available for him to purchase. The farmer knows that the main trunk has 24 branches. Each branch has exactly 12 boughs and each bough has exactly 6 twigs. Since each twig bears one piece of fruit, how many plums will the farmer be able to deliver?

Answer: None. A pear tree does not bear plums.

You Walk Up To A Mountain That Has Two Paths

ROD: 01-20-2025

You walk up to a mountain that has two paths. One leads to the other side of the mountain, and the other will get you lost forever. Two twins know the path that leads to the other side. You can ask them only one question. Except! One lies and one tells the truth, and you don't know which is which. So, What do you ask?

Answer: You ask one twin, "Are you twins?". If he says "Yes", he is telling the truth. Therefore, you ask the other twin which way to go and go the opposite way because he is lying. If he says "No", he is the liar and you ask the other twin which way to go because he is telling the truth.

Three Playing Cards In A Row

ROD: 01-19-2025

Three playing cards in a row. Can you name them with these clues? There is a two to the right of a king. A diamond will be found to the left of a spade. An ace is to the left of a heart. A heart is to the left of a spade. Now, identify all three cards.

Answer: Ace of Diamonds, King of Hearts, Two of Spades.

When Can You Add Two To Eleven And Get One

ROD: 01-18-2025

When can you add two to eleven and get one as the correct answer?

Answer: When you add two hours to eleven o'clock, you get one o'clock.

You Answer Me, Although I Never Ask You Questions

ROD: 01-17-2025

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

Answer: A telephone.

Only One Color But Not One Size

ROD: 01-16-2025

Only one color, but not one size, Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies. Present in sun, but not in rain, Doing no harm, and feeling no pain. What is it?

Answer: It's a shadow!

There Was A Man Who Wanted To Prove His Love To His Wife Riddle

ROD: 01-15-2025

There was a man who wanted to prove his love to his wife. So, he climbed the highest mountain, swam the deepest ocean and walked the biggest desert. What do you think his wife said?

Answer: Nothing. She divorced him for never being at home.