Classic Riddles

Can you solve this riddle? What is it which builds things up? Lays mountains low? Dries up lakes, and makes things grow? Cares not a whim about your passing? And is like few other things, because it is everlasting? Click to find out the answer!

Can you solve this riddle? There are two meanings to me. With one I may need to be broken, with the other I hold on. My favorite characteristic is my charming dimple. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

Can you solve this riddle? In we go, out we go. All around and in a row. Always, always steady flow. When we’ll stop, you’ll never known. In we go, out we go. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

Can you solve this riddle? What force and strength cannot get through. I, with a gentle touch, can do. Many in the street would stand. Were I not a friend at hand. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

Can you solve this riddle? What must be in the oven yet can not be baked? Grows in the heat yet shuns the light of day? What sinks in water but rises with air? Looks like skin but is fine as hair? What am I? Click to find out the answer!

Can you solve this riddle? What does no man want, yet no man want to lose? Click to find out the answer!

Can you solve this riddle? What is it that you must give before you can keep it. What is it? Click to find out the answer!

Can you solve this riddle? I am the heart that does not beat. If cut, I bleed without blood. I can fly, but have no wings. I can float, but have no fins. I can sing, but have no mouth. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

Can you solve this riddle? When young, I am sweet in the sun. When middle-aged, I make you gay. When old, I am valued more than ever. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

Can you solve this riddle? There is an ancient invention. Still used in some parts of the world today. That allows people to see through walls. What am I? Click to find out the answer!