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This classic logic riddle sounds like an arithmetic problem: A farmer has 20 chickens. All but 6 run away. How many are left? The answer is 6…

Molly’s birthday message says it all: “This is Molly. She turns 17 today. Still sleeps beside me every night.” Happy 17th birthday, Molly! Seventeen is a remarkable…

Here’s a funny animal riddle with a royal twist: What do you call a fish that wears a crown? The answer is a kingfish! The joke combines…

These adorable baby sea turtles are crossing a sandy beach, but some of the smallest turtles are partly concealed beside seashells or behind other turtles. How many…

Here’s a quick math puzzle: 150 + 30 × 0 + 7 = ? The headline says the answer is not 150. Let’s work out why. The…

A smiling older gentleman sits outside, holding a handwritten sign that says “98 TODAY” with a red heart. The message above him asks, “I’m 98 years old…

What has a neck but no head, and wears a cap? This familiar riddle combines everyday descriptions of a person with the vocabulary used for containers. Answer:…

Here’s an old-fashioned wordplay riddle: What has a neck but no head and wears a cap? The answer: A bottle Many bottles have a long, narrow upper…

Can you solve 200 − 40 × 0 + 8 = ? without a calculator? The key is remembering the order of operations. The answer is 208…