Riddle Me This

[hwwannabe]

Ryan and Craig were identical twins born in Seattle in 1961. Ryan was born before Craig, but according to their birth certificates, Craig was older than Ryan. How come?

it's got to be because of daylight savings time. One was born before the clocks were set back, and one shortly after

 

[lexieredefined]

it's got to be because of daylight savings time. One was born before the clocks were set back, and one shortly after

Bingo!

 

[Kingofmycastle]

1. A mayo* of the Bi* Apple
2. "*harlie's Angels" hea*liner
3. She and her *ister are a court t*osome
4. *riendly host for child*en
5. Au*hor of "*lear and Present Danger"



1 Rudy Gulliani
2 Cameron Diaz
3 Serena Williams
4 Fred Rogers
5 Tom Clancy

 

[Cymru6969]

Okay, I know the answer probably isn't "a penis", but you have to admit, the first 5 lines seem pretty characteristic of it.

Tis true. The double entendre of the whole riddle is quite intentional, as well as over 1000 years old! It was the Literotica of its time.

 

[codex954]

A dagger thrust at my own heart
Dictates the way I'm swayed
Left I stand, and right I yield
To the twisting of the blade.
What am I?

A screw?

 

[hwwannabe]

A screw?

I thought it might be a screw, too, but the line "left I stand, and right I yield" doesn't fit with the good old "lefty loosey, righty tighty"

 

[lexieredefined]

My first is double twenty-one but twice of twenty-two,
Decipher it and you will see that statement is quite true.

My next two are just three apart, or, looking at the link,
You'll have the answer easily and will not have to think.

My fourth is so more ways than one, so long as you can spell,
While my fifth splits first and second, so what is it? Can you tell?

It may seem like these words of rhyme are nonsense things to say,
Though the five together are right here (two ways) so what are they?

 

[lexieredefined]

From wood it's made,
From string it's made,
It floats upon the wind.
It's made by one,
It's made by many,
From hands and mouths it spins.
A score without a game.
A staff not for the lame.
With seven letters tamed.
With five letters named

 

[lexieredefined]

A screw?

No. A 'dagger thrust into my own heart' is a good first clue.

 

[lexieredefined]

One afternoon, a retired air force pilot and his family were driving through Texas on a vacation. They pass a road sign. One of the children remarks on the fact that the sign is named after a dance style.

After about five minutes, they pass another sign, which reads, "Golf Road". As soon as they pass it, the man turns to his wife and says he knows what the next sign will say, and that he'll bet her twenty dollars that he's right. She agrees, and they drive on. After passing the next road sign, the wife finds that her husband is right, and hands him twenty dollars.

What did the last sign say and how did the man know?

 

[lexieredefined]

John, Paul, George, and Ringo all enter a race, but there is nobody at the finish line to judge the ending. When the judge finally shows up to award the prize for coming in first, these are the statements the four of them make:

John: I was neither first nor last.
Paul: I did not finish last.
George: I won the race!
Ringo: I came in last.

The judge starts to hand George the prize, when Yoko, who was watching the race, says, "Exactly one of these four is lying."

To whom should the judge grant the prize?

 

[lexieredefined]

Tom and his wife went to a local club to have dinner and see a show. They had been eating their meal and watching the show when Tom started losing voluntary control over most of his body. His legs, arms, back and chest became tense. His facial muscles squeezed upwards. His stomach muscles and diaphragm began to spasm. His heart began to race and his blood pressure rose quickly. Yet nobody did anything for him and no medical attention was given. Why not?

 

[JoyDyan]

Tom and his wife went to a local club to have dinner and see a show. They had been eating their meal and watching the show when Tom started losing voluntary control over most of his body. His legs, arms, back and chest became tense. His facial muscles squeezed upwards. His stomach muscles and diaphragm began to spasm. His heart began to race and his blood pressure rose quickly. Yet nobody did anything for him and no medical attention was given. Why not?

he was laughing!

 

[lexieredefined]

he was laughing!

Damn, that was quick!

 

[Cymru6969]

From wood it's made,
From string it's made,
It floats upon the wind.
It's made by one,
It's made by many,
From hands and mouths it spins.
A score without a game.
A staff not for the lame.
With seven letters tamed.
With five letters named

MUSIC!

 

[TheOlderGuy]

John, Paul, George, and Ringo all enter a race, but there is nobody at the finish line to judge the ending. When the judge finally shows up to award the prize for coming in first, these are the statements the four of them make:

John: I was neither first nor last.
Paul: I did not finish last.
George: I won the race!
Ringo: I came in last.

The judge starts to hand George the prize, when Yoko, who was watching the race, says, "Exactly one of these four is lying."

To whom should the judge grant the prize?

Paul

 

[ManOSafety]

One afternoon, a retired air force pilot and his family were driving through Texas on a vacation. They pass a road sign. One of the children remarks on the fact that the sign is named after a dance style.

After about five minutes, they pass another sign, which reads, "Golf Road". As soon as they pass it, the man turns to his wife and says he knows what the next sign will say, and that he'll bet her twenty dollars that he's right. She agrees, and they drive on. After passing the next road sign, the wife finds that her husband is right, and hands him twenty dollars.

What did the last sign say and how did the man know?

Hotel Road because it is from the NATO phonetic alphabet

 

[lexieredefined]

MUSIC!

Paul

Hotel Road because it is from the NATO phonetic alphabet

Give them all a cupcake!

 

[lexieredefined]

I am used to bat with, yet I never get a hit.
I am near a ball, yet I am never thrown.
What am I?

 

[lexieredefined]

I will keep you warm at night.
And I too will keep away the fright.
I will always be very near.
And will be with you to wipe away the tears.
I was with you from the very first day.
And until the last, I won't go away.
I will help bring the light in your eyes.
And always help to keep your decisions wise.
The world can be a dreadful place.
But I'll hold your hand, just in case.
Depend on me, I won't let you down.
It hurts me so to see you frown.
I am there while you sleep, and when you wake.
A friend like this is not a fake.
You will learn the name in which to call.
When you need a hand to catch your fall.
A love like this can not compare.
To every second that we share.
I was as close to you as one can physically get.
Closer than what you think I bet.
I'm always right there by your side.
And will be the one in which you can confide.
You'll see my title in many places.
You'll hear my name said by strange faces.
You'll see me on a Calendar and hear me referred to as nature.
You'll even hear me in a Bible, in school, or a movie - I'll wager.
But even heard in all these places I am ONLY YOURS forever.
And we will always be each others - No matter what endeavors.
I alone am not famous, but my title is said by all.
And until the day I'm gone will be at your beck and call.
Everybody needs one, at least to be around.
And most will know them by this one simple sound.
Do you know who or what I may be?
I'm sure you do if you think of me.

 

[lexieredefined]

A clock has 60 lines on it; one at each minute interval. Everyone knows that the hour and minute hands point to the same line at 12:00. Can you figure out what time it is for these situations?

1. The hour hand is exactly on one line, and the minute hand is exactly on the NEXT line.

2. The hour hand is exactly on one line, and the minute hand is exactly on the PREVIOUS line.

 

[Litoname]

I am used to bat with, yet I never get a hit.
I am near a ball, yet I am never thrown.
What am I?

A glove? (not sure how to make it white)

 

[Litoname]

What starts with a T, ends with a T, and has T in it?

 

[lexieredefined]

There is a book that was once owned by only the rich, but now can be owned by almost anyone. You can't buy it in a bookstore or check it out of the library.
What book is it?

 

[hwwannabe]

I am used to bat with, yet I never get a hit.
I am near a ball, yet I am never thrown.
What am I?

eyelashes!