Riddle of The Day Index

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A Pet Shop Owner Had A Parrot With A Sign On Its Cage

ROD: 07-24-2024

A pet shop owner had a parrot with a sign on its cage that said "Parrot repeats everything it hears". Davey bought the parrot and for two weeks he spoke to it and it didn't say a word. He returned the parrot but the shopkeeper said he never lied about the parrot. How can this be?

Answer: The parrot was deaf.

Two Monkeys Sitting On A Tree

ROD: 07-23-2024

There are two monkeys on a tree and one jumps off. Why does the other monkey jump too?

Answer: Monkey see monkey do.

All Of Mrs. Smith's Pets Are Dogs Except One

ROD: 07-22-2024

All of Mrs. Smith's pets are dogs except one, and all her pets are cats except one. How many cats and dogs does she have?

Answer: Mrs. Smith has one cat and one dog.

I Come In Many Colors And I Am Very Thin, I Am Found In Every Country, Even In Your Home

ROD: 07-21-2024

I come in many colors and I am very thin, I am found in every country, even in your home, I am very important, you can be very creative with me, I can even help you learn. What am I?

Answer: Paper!

There Is A Word In The English Language In Which The First Two Letters Signify A Male

ROD: 07-20-2024

There is a word in the English language in which the first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four signify a great man, and the whole word, a great woman. What is the word?

Answer: Heroine.

I Have Holes On The Top And Bottom. I Have Holes On My Left And On My Right

ROD: 07-19-2024

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.

You Have Me Today Tomorrow You'll Have More

ROD: 07-18-2024

You have me today, Tomorrow you'll have more; As your time passes, I'm not easy to store; I don't take up space, But I'm only in one place; I am what you saw, But not what you see. What am I?

Answer: Memories.