Clever Riddles/Puzzles

[bad rider]

OK, get your math hats out for this one:

As I was going to St Ives, I met a man withe seven wives, the seven wives had seven kids, the seven kids had seven sacks, the seven sacks held seven cats, the seven cats had seven kittens. How many were going to St. Ives?

one person, namely you.

 

[cheesecake123]

I've got two:

Add gramma to make this into a grammatically correct sentence:
I said that that that that that man said should have been underlined

i said that man said that should have been underlined

 

[elbryan108]

OK, get your math hats out for this one:

As I was going to St Ives, I met a man withe seven wives, the seven wives had seven kids, the seven kids had seven sacks, the seven sacks held seven cats, the seven cats had seven kittens. How many were going to St. Ives?

one person, namely you.

Aye!

 

[JoshasorousRex]

What has 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs in the afternoon and 3 legs in the evening?

A baby, man and old man with a cane

 

[Sprogus]

What has 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs in the afternoon and 3 legs in the evening?

A baby, man and old man with a cane

Correct sir!

 

[theCMNDER]

I buy a can of Coca-Cola from a vending machine, it costs 60p, what is the least amount of coins I can use to buy the Coca-Cola? And what coins are they?

A one pound coin.

Correct. Most people fall for the 2 coins, 50p+10p, first time that hasn't worked.

I've got two:

Add gramma to make this into a grammatically correct sentence:
I said that that that that that man said should have been underlined

i said that man said that should have been underlined

Incorrect. I said "Add gramma" you've just changed the sentence..

 

[Nekroneko]

I've got two:

I buy a can of Coca-Cola from a vending machine, it costs 60p, what is the least amount of coins I can use to buy the Coca-Cola? And what coins are they?

Add gramma to make this into a grammatically correct sentence:
I said that that that that that man said should have been underlined

A pound coin

I said that, that that that, that man said should have been underlined.

 

[Nekroneko]

What has 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs in the afternoon and 3 legs in the evening?

A baby, man and old man with a cane

Correct sir!

Ages a bit fast doesn't he?

 

[JoshasorousRex]

I've got two:

I buy a can of Coca-Cola from a vending machine, it costs 60p, what is the least amount of coins I can use to buy the Coca-Cola? And what coins are they?

Add gramma to make this into a grammatically correct sentence:
I said that that that that that man said should have been underlined

I said that that that that that man grandma said should have been underlined?

 

[theCMNDER]

A pound coin

Correct.

I said that, that that that, that man said should have been underlined.

Incorrect.

I said that that that that that man grandma said should have been underlined?

As much as I wish I could say correct.. No.

 

[GunnerGraye]

I believe the second one is a reference to the south pole, so won't the bear be white?

There aren't any bears in the south pole, only penguins. Polar bears are up north.

 

[Sprogus]

What has 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs in the afternoon and 3 legs in the evening?

A baby, man and old man with a cane

Correct sir!

Ages a bit fast doesn't he?

It is more based on the stages of life then in a single day. It is actually the Sphinx's riddle.

 

[bad rider]

I said that that, that, that that man said should have been underlined

Any good? (I am pretty stumped on this one)

 

[lornb]

Some "What am I?" riddles...

32 white horses upon a red hill. Now they tramp. Now they champ, now they stand still.


Alone I fall to the earth and raise as many in rebirth.
Grind and sift and pound me down,
I raise again a golden brown
So you may live through my defeat

 

[bad rider]

Alone I fall to the earth and raise as many in rebirth.
Grind and sift and pound me down,
I raise again a golden brown
So you may live through my defeat

A seed?

 

[lornb]

Alone I fall to the earth and raise as many in rebirth.
Grind and sift and pound me down,
I raise again a golden brown
So you may live through my defeat

A seed?

nnnnope

Er be specific :/

 

[Ancalagon]

Add gramma to make this into a grammatically correct sentence:
I said that that that that that man said should have been underlined

I said that, "that 'that' that that man said should have been underlined".

 

[CoverYourHead]

Alone I fall to the earth and raise as many in rebirth.
Grind and sift and pound me down,
I raise again a golden brown
So you may live through my defeat

Grain/Bread?

 

[bad rider]

Here's an easy one. I dig a hole 1cm by 1cm, how much dirt is in the hole?

One cm because I doubt I'd be asked to dig a bigger hole for the sake of a riddle.

 

[lornb]

Alone I fall to the earth and raise as many in rebirth.
Grind and sift and pound me down,
I raise again a golden brown
So you may live through my defeat

Grain/Bread?

I'll give it to ya, more specifically wheat.