Challenging Riddles

8

If you have 3, you have 3. If you have 2, you have 2. But if you have 1, you have none. What is it?

14

There are three chests, each containing 100 coins. One chest has 100 gold coins, one has 100 silver coins, and one has half & half. The catch: the chests are all labeled incorrectly. You may pull out just one coin from any of the chests, then you must identify which chest contains all gold coins. How do you do it?

21

Unlike other rulers I am strengthened by neglect. Over my jurisdiction, great taxes I elect. When routine dues are paid, I am weakened severely. Yet if too long delayed, it may cost you quite dearly. My vault is of the flesh, my tellers silver and bone. The upkeep of the kingdom is financed with a loan.

12

Two partners share letters. They agree that next time they meet, She may sit on his face. But he may not get inside her. Who are they, and what's with the lame rules?

4

In me reside three sets of twins, all of whom are holding hands. My cousin is more active than I, My only relative in all the lands. I live among colorful trees, In which there is no water near. To scholars and to students, The answer will be made more clear.

9

I’m not a liar nor a deceiver, I am telling the truth. But, everything I show is rather obtuse! I’m always correct, so please don’t scoff. But everything I do is a little off! Some things might seem fake, like a shooting star. I show things as they are! I can do many things, like show a criminal a felon. But some things are the same! No lemon, no melon.

15

Mrs. Watt has 5 children. The oldest four children's names are Lala, Lele, Lili, and Lolo. What is the name of the youngest child - why do people laugh at her name?

7

I can make a blind man see; I can save a ship at sea. I can show the irony, On that fateful roll of dice, That would place me, seated thrice, Onto those denying me. What am I that holds such power?

20

I have a heart that never beats, I have a home but I never sleep. I can take a mans house and build anothers, And I love to play games with my many brothers. I am a king among fools. Who am I?

3

One will bring you water, One is free from carnal sins. Two of them have pincers, Two have scales, though one lacks fins. One's a hybrid hunter, One is full of pride. Three of them are horned, One can stand at it's own side.

7

Red river runs forward, White river runs back. If red river meets white, They both become black.

8

The name of this town is both one and many, It's a place to get rich or lose every last penny. By chance and by chest you'll get all of your news, Our buildings are painted in bright festive hues. The poorest folk live down by one of two seas, The sherriff arrests us indiscriminately. A trip around town will lead to inflation, While you listen to one of our four local stations.

15

You may think me a bad parent, My children are in a downward spiral. But if they don't hit rock bottom, You may taste their blood and smile.

10

An eccentric queen is giving her great wealth and power to the first person to tell her what phrase it is impossible for her to say. On some days, everything the queen says is truthful. On other days, she tells nothing but lies. There is no pattern to what days she she is truthful or a liar, and you are forbidden to ask her any questions to determine which state she is in today. With this in mind, what phrase could this queen never ever utter?

4

A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are in the family?