Some of the best riddles are short enough to remember, yet clever enough to make you stop for a moment. This one is a lighthearted classic.
The riddle
What has a head and a foot but no body?
Take a moment to guess before revealing the punchline. The fun is in how an ordinary phrase can have a completely different meaning.
The answer
A bed.
A bed has a head and a foot, but it has no body of its own.
Share this riddle with someone who appreciates an old-fashioned joke, and see whether the answer makes them laugh.


