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I Am White When Dirty And Black When Clean - Answer Clue "B"
ROD: 09-10-2026
Riddle: I am white when I am dirty, and black when I am clean. What am I?
Answer: A blackboard.
A Woman Shoots Her Husband Riddle
ROD: 09-09-2026
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
ROD: 09-08-2026
What Has 88 Keys, But Can't Even Open A Single Door?
ROD: 09-07-2026
Riddle: What has 88 keys, but can't even open a single door?
Answer: A piano.
The Mustard Family Riddle
ROD: 09-06-2026
Riddle: Mr. and Mrs. Mustard have six daughters and each daughter has one brother. How many people are in the Mustard family?
Answer: There are nine Mustards in the family. Since each daughter shares the same brother, there are six girls, one boy, and Mr. and Mrs. Mustard.
Carnival Trick Riddle
ROD: 09-05-2026
Riddle: A boy was at a carnival and went to a booth where a man said to the boy, "If I write your exact weight on this piece of paper then you have to give me $50, but if I cannot, I will pay you $50." The boy looked around and saw no scale so he agreed, thinking no matter what the carny writes he'll just say he weighs more or less. In the end, the boy ended up paying the man $50. How did the man win the bet?
Answer: The man did exactly as he said he would and wrote "your exact weight" on the paper.
'I Am Not Alive' Riddle
ROD: 09-04-2026
Riddle: I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air; I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
Answer: Fire.
Riddle: Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?
Answer: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
David's Father Has Three Sons Riddle
ROD: 09-02-2026
Riddle: David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and _____?
Answer: David.
What Did The Tree Wear To The Pool Riddle
ROD: 09-01-2026
Riddle: What did the tree wear to the pool?
Answer: Swim trunks!
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