72 ÷ 9 + 11 — Can You Solve It Without a Calculator?
This quick math puzzle is another order-of-operations test. 72 ÷ 9 + 11 Do the division first: 72 ÷ 9 = 8. Then add 11. Answer: 19.
What Kind of Tree Can You Hold Between Two Fingers?
This riddle asks: What kind of tree can you hold between two fingers? The answer is a palm tree. The joke is a play on the word…
Maggie Turns 16 Today — She Still Waits at the Window When I Leave Home
Maggie turns 16 today, and one little habit has stayed the same through the years. Whenever her person leaves home, she still waits by the window. It…
What Do You Call a Cow That Plays a Musical Instrument?
This joke-riddle asks: What do you call a cow that plays a musical instrument? A playful answer is a moo-sician. It is a simple cow-themed pun that…
What Word Has Four I’s but Can’t See?
This word riddle asks: What word has four “I”s but can’t see? The answer is Mississippi. It contains four letter I’s, but of course a word cannot…
Which Month Has 28 Days?
This classic riddle sounds like it is asking about February, but the trick is in the wording. Every month has at least 28 days. Answer: all 12…
84 − 24 ÷ 6 — Can You Solve It Without a Calculator?
Try this quick order-of-operations challenge without using a calculator. 84 − 24 ÷ 6 Division comes first: 24 ÷ 6 = 4. Then subtract 4 from 84….
Brave Dog Charges at Black Bear in Backyard as Owner Races Outside
A tense backyard encounter was caught on camera after a black bear wandered onto a property and came face-to-face with a family dog. The short video shows…
What Do You Call a Dinosaur With a Huge Vocabulary?
This silly riddle mixes dinosaurs with wordplay: What do you call a dinosaur with a huge vocabulary? The answer is a thesaurus. It is one of those…
He Was Found Under a Porch as a Tiny Puppy — Today He’s 14 and Still Sleeps by the Front Door
He was found under a porch when he was just a tiny puppy, unsure of the world and needing somewhere safe to belong. Years later, he is…