How Many Animals Are Hiding Inside This Horse?
This visual puzzle hides several different animals inside and around the shape of the horse. Looking carefully, you can spot a bird, rabbit, owl, squirrel, fox, deer,…
30 ÷ 5 × 2: The Answer Is Not 20 — What Is It?
This equation looks simple, but it catches people who do multiplication before division just because of the familiar order-of-operations acronym. The expression is 30 ÷ 5 ×…
Martha Turns 96 Today — Can We Surprise Her With a Birthday Greeting?
Today is a very special day for Martha — she is celebrating her 96th birthday. The photo captures a warm family moment, with Martha smiling beside her…
What Has Keys, Space and Enter, but No Room to Walk Into?
This riddle uses words that normally describe parts of a building, but here they refer to something on a desk. A computer keyboard has many keys, a…
What Is White When It’s Dirty and Black When It’s Clean?
This riddle sounds backwards until you think of something that becomes covered in white marks during use. A traditional blackboard is black when it has been wiped…
You Cut Off My Head and Start to Cry — What Am I?
This riddle describes something that often makes people tear up as soon as they start cutting it. When you chop the top, or “head,” off an onion…
What Gets Answered All the Time but Never Asks a Question?
This riddle uses the word “answered” in a way that has nothing to do with asking questions. A phone gets answered whenever someone picks it up, yet…
I’m Sweet and Cold, and I Have a Stick to Hold — What Am I?
This riddle describes a favorite frozen treat. It is sweet, served cold, and usually comes attached to a small wooden stick that makes it easy to hold….
What Do the Letter T and an Island Have in Common?
This word riddle asks you to think about where both things can be found. An island is surrounded by water. The letter T can also be found…
Which Fish Costs the Most?
This riddle is based on a simple play on words rather than actual fish prices. The answer is a goldfish, because “gold” is associated with high value…