Classic Riddles

This thing runs but cannot walk, sometimes sings but never talks. Lacks arms, has hands; lacks a head but has a face. What am I?

This thing runs but cannot walk, sometimes sings but never talks. Lacks arms, has hands; lacks a head but has a face. What am I?

Can you solve this riddle? This thing runs but cannot walk, sometimes sings but never talks. Lacks arms, has hands; lacks a head but has a face. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

This thing runs but cannot walk, sometimes sings but never talks. Lacks arms, has hands; lacks a head but has a face. What am I? Read More »

A slow, solemn square-dance of warriors feinting. One by one they fall, warriors fainting, thirty-two on sixty-four. What am I?

A slow, solemn square-dance of warriors feinting. One by one they fall, warriors fainting, thirty-two on sixty-four. What am I?

Can you solve this riddle? A slow, solemn square-dance of warriors feinting. One by one they fall, warriors fainting, thirty-two on sixty-four. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

A slow, solemn square-dance of warriors feinting. One by one they fall, warriors fainting, thirty-two on sixty-four. What am I? Read More »

Not born, but from a Mother’s body drawn. I hang until half of me is gone. I sleep in a cave until I grow old. Then valued for my hardened gold. What am I?

Can you solve this riddle? Not born, but from a Mother’s body drawn. I hang until half of me is gone. I sleep in a cave until I grow old. Then valued for my hardened gold. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

Not born, but from a Mother’s body drawn. I hang until half of me is gone. I sleep in a cave until I grow old. Then valued for my hardened gold. What am I? Read More »

I have legs but walk not, a strong back but work not. Two good arms but reach not. A seat but sit and tarry not. What am I?

I have legs but walk not, a strong back but work not. Two good arms but reach not. A seat but sit and tarry not. What am I?

Can you solve this riddle? I have legs but walk not, a strong back but work not. Two good arms but reach not. A seat but sit and tarry not. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

I have legs but walk not, a strong back but work not. Two good arms but reach not. A seat but sit and tarry not. What am I? Read More »

Though desert men once called me God, today men call me mad. For I wag my tail when I am angry. And growl when I am glad. What am I?

Though desert men once called me God, today men call me mad. For I wag my tail when I am angry. And growl when I am glad. What am I?

Can you solve this riddle? Though desert men once called me God, today men call me mad. For I wag my tail when I am angry. And growl when I am glad. What am I? Click to find out the answer!

Though desert men once called me God, today men call me mad. For I wag my tail when I am angry. And growl when I am glad. What am I? Read More »

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