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What Is Shaped Like A Box, Has No Feet, And Runs Up And Down

ROD: 10-12-2024

What is shaped like a box, has no feet, and runs up and down?

Answer: An Elevator.

First I Am Dried, Then I Am Wet Riddle

ROD: 10-11-2024

First I am dried, then I am wet; The longer I swim, the more taste you get. What am I?

Answer: Tea.

I Have Two Hands, But I Can Not Scratch Myself - Answer Clue "C"

ROD: 10-10-2024

I have two hands, but I can not scratch myself. What am I?

Answer: A clock.

What Time Does A Tennis Player Get Up

ROD: 10-09-2024

What time does a tennis player get up?

Answer: Ten-ish.

At The Stadium

ROD: 10-08-2024

Twelve flags stand equidistant along the track at the stadium. The runners start at the first flag. A runner reaches the eighth flag 8 seconds after he starts. If he runs at an even speed, how many seconds does he need altogether to reach the twelfth flag?

Answer: Not 12 seconds. There are 7 segments from the first flag tot the eighth, and 11 from the first to the twelfth. He runs each segment in 8/7 seconds; therefore, 11 segments take 88/7= 12 4/7 seconds.

A Beggar's Brother Died, But The Man Who Died Had No Brother

ROD: 10-07-2024

A beggar's brother died, but the man who died had no brother. How could that be?

Answer: The beggar was his sister!

I Look At You, You Look At Me, I Raise My Right, You Raise Your Left

ROD: 10-06-2024

I look at you, you look at me, I raise my right, you raise your left. What am I?

Answer: Your reflection in a mirror.

What Question Can Never Be Answered With A Yes

ROD: 10-05-2024

What question can never be answered with a Yes?

Answer: Are you asleep?

Baby's Got Back

ROD: 10-04-2024

My first is a negative greatly in use, By which people begin when they mean to refuse; My second is Fashion, or so called in France, But, like other whims, is the servant of chance. An article always in use is my whole, With texture and form under fashion's control; But, alas! not a thing can it see which goes by, Although many have four sights, and all have one eye. What am I?

Answer: But-ton.