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18th Century
Riddle: I was born in the 18th century, yet still live on today. Appearing on TV when I have something to say. Called everything from "honest" to a dirty rotten "crook", I used to wear a wig, but have had several looks. I've always had a party, but never disturb the neighbors. I've been shot at many times - major stories for the papers. What am I?
Answer: The Office of the President of the United States.
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Fraction Teaser
Riddle: What is the value of 1/2 of 2/3 of 3/4 of 4/5 of 5/6 of 6/7 of 7/8 of 8/9 of 9/10 of 1,000?
Answer: One hundred - work backwards and you will understand.
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The Initials Form An Object Of Interest, And The Finals Its Receptacle.
Riddle: My first is a fluid, my second a solid, my whole a plant. What is it?
Answer: Liquorice.
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Math Puzzle
Riddle: What single-digit number should go in the box with the question?
6 5 9 2 7
1 4 3 5 ?
8 0 2 8 1
Answer: The missing number is 4.  Simply add the first and second rows together to get the third row value.
  65, 927
+ 14, 354
  80, 281

Six Hears Of Corn
Riddle: In the back yard, there is a hollow stump, that contains six ears of corn. If a healthy squirrel carries out only three ears each day, how many days will it take to empty the stump?
Answer: Six. Each day the squirrel will carry out the two ears on his head plus one ear of corn.
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Claustrophobia
Riddle: A train just leaves a station and enters a tunnel. Where is the best place for a claustrophobic person to sit?
Answer: In the back. See, the train is still accelerating as it is leaving the station so the train will be moving faster when the back of the train enters the tunnel.
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Farm Yard Riddle
Riddle: Why is a farm-yard like a hotel?
Answer: It is generally patronized by gobblers.
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Pen And Paper
Riddle: What did the pen say to the paper?
Answer: Lets run away and WRITE
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Vague Differences
Riddle: What is the difference between a school boy studying and a farmer watching his cattle?
Answer: One is stocking his mind, while the other is minding his stock.
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Geography Riddle
Riddle: A person gets up 180 times every night and sleeps for at least 7 hours at a time. Where does the person live?
Answer: At the North or South Pole.
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