Riddles Riddles and more Riddles!!!!

[munkyboy]

If someone answers this they give a riddle

A "Wise King" devised a contest to see who would receive the Princess hand in marriage.

The Princess was put in a 50x50 foot carpeted room. Each of her four suitors were put in one corner of the room with a small box to stand on. The first one to touch the Princess hand would be the winner and become the new King.

The rules of the test were that the contestants could not walk over the carpet, cross the plane of the carpet, or hang from anything; nor could they use anything but their body and wits (i.e. no magic or telepathy, nor any items such as ladders, block and tackles, etc.).

One suitor figured out a way and married the Princess and became the new King.

How did he figure it out?

[doorknobopener]

No offense but this should be in another section. Most likely the Jokes section, but I think Everything/Nothing would be good too

PS One of the suiters asked her to touch him

[souk]

he called the princess over ? hah.

[McFisty]

he peed on her hand from the corner and since technically his piss is/was part of his body, as soon as the urine touched her hand he won and got some tail...

my riddle:

what do you call a small primate, a small man, and an idiot who creates stupid threads on ebaumsworld? the rules are, they are all the same thing! any takers?

[LeFromage]

He asked the princess to come to him...

A man was being chased by an angry mob when he was stopped at a fork in the road. Down one road was a land where only good people were let in, and where nobody ever lied. Down the other road was a land where bad people lived and nobody ever told the truth. Neither one of the roads were marked, and it was too far away to see. At the fork in the road there were two men, one from each land. And the man running from the mob doesn't know which is which.

If the man had one question to ask each of them simultaneously, that would guide him to the land of good people, what question would it be?

[souk]

HEY!!!

i have the right to make the new riddle since i got the answer first


and now !

here's the riddle


a plane crashes into a bridge crossing mexico and US ! its ezactly in the border !where do you bury the survivors? hah ! i know its so easy .

[doorknobopener]

Nowhere because the people are alived.

Lefromage is it Which is the road to the good village?

[LeFromage]

Lefromage is it Which is the road to the good village?

Is the answer to souk's "The ground"?

And no doorknob, if he were to ask that question, the man from the lying village would point to his town, and the man from the truth village would point to his town...

[souk]

you ask them which road leads to the bad village?

and Lefromage , yu dont burry SURVIVORS =]

[LeFromage]

you ask them which road leads to the bad village?

and Lefromage , yu dont burry SURVIVORS =]

Ohhh I see, then doorknob was right for yours...

And no, if you ask them that, then the liar would point to the good village...and the truthful man would point to the bad village...

[souk]

grrr!!!! :banghead: :banghead:


EDIT : i know !! you ask them to point to the village they belong to ! right ???
if im wrong PM me the answer ! i wont be able to sleep at night if i dotn get this figure'd out

[doorknobopener]

Alright you tell them to take you to the right village otherwise you are going to kill them both, go into each of the villages, fuck their dog, grandma, grandpa, brothers and sisters along with their parents, as they are in the same room. Set them on fire along with the village and piss on their ashes

[CapNKrunk]

God you guys aren't getting the village riddle are you...it's simple
You can go up to either man and ask them this one question..."Take me to your village" the man who lies isn't going to take you to HIS village he's going to take you to the good village, the man who doesn't lie will still take you to the good village cuz it's his.

[Somethingevil]

He asked the princess to come to him...

A man was being chased by an angry mob when he was stopped at a fork in the road. Down one road was a land where only good people were let in, and where nobody ever lied. Down the other road was a land where bad people lived and nobody ever told the truth. Neither one of the roads were marked, and it was too far away to see. At the fork in the road there were two men, one from each land. And the man running from the mob doesn't know which is which.

If the man had one question to ask each of them simultaneously, that would guide him to the land of good people, what question would it be?

Ask, which way is it to YOUR village? If the one is telling the truth, he'll point to his own, if the one that's lying, will point to the opposite one.

EDIT: DAMNIT! Too late.

[Cereal Box]

Doorknobopeners sounds right. Well it is a good enough answer

[[DX]]

God you guys aren't getting the village riddle are you...it's simple
You can go up to either man and ask them this one question..."Take me to your village" the man who lies isn't going to take you to HIS village he's going to take you to the good village, the man who doesn't lie will still take you to the good village cuz it's his.

So simple... and yet so amazing.

[swchblade34]

HEY!!!

i have the right to make the new riddle since i got the answer first


and now !

here's the riddle


a plane crashes into a bridge crossing mexico and US ! its ezactly in the border !where do you bury the survivors? hah ! i know its so easy .

US, everybody hates mexico

[Synch]

He asked the princess to come to him...

A man was being chased by an angry mob when he was stopped at a fork in the road. Down one road was a land where only good people were let in, and where nobody ever lied. Down the other road was a land where bad people lived and nobody ever told the truth. Neither one of the roads were marked, and it was too far away to see. At the fork in the road there were two men, one from each land. And the man running from the mob doesn't know which is which.

If the man had one question to ask each of them simultaneously, that would guide him to the land of good people, what question would it be?

what would a liar say if I asked him what's 2+2?

[Cereal Box]

He would say its not four or something

[o0rosie0o]

He called the princess to him?

[phil@gaps]

No, you ask each man which way the other would tell you to go. The man lying would say the other man would tell you his (the lying mans) way. And the man telling the truth would tell you the other man would tell you again to go the lying mans way therefore you go the opposite to both mans answer!

Yes!

[HamiltonMessiah]

All of you guys are fucking retarded.
The guy rolled up the carpet towards the princess. And then touched her.
So he didn't cross it. Jesus.

[Zach]

For the 2 roads/villages one, you could ask any objective question, like you hold up your right hand and ask "Is this my right hand?" The honest guy will tell you yes, the dishonest guy will tell you no. So there's really an unlimited number of answers there.

[Mr.SelfDestruct]

-A man starting from a hunting lodge walks 15 miles south, than 15 miles west. He shoots a bear on that spot, than walks 15 miles north back to the hunting lodge. What was the color of the bear he shot?

-A cowboy rides into town on Wednesday. Three days later, he leaves on Wednesday. How?

[avix123]

rip up the carpet and walk on the under floor?

[gear_head]

-A man starting from a hunting lodge walks 15 miles south, than 15 miles west. He shoots a bear on that spot, than walks 15 miles north back to the hunting lodge. What was the color of the bear he shot?

-A cowboy rides into town on Wednesday. Three days later, he leaves on Wednesday. How?



1. The bear was white

2. His horses name is Wednesday

[Emerald_Nut]

-A man starting from a hunting lodge walks 15 miles south, than 15 miles west. He shoots a bear on that spot, than walks 15 miles north back to the hunting lodge. What was the color of the bear he shot?

That doesn't make sense, if he walked that path he wouldnt be back at the lodge he would be 15 miles west of it. Unless of course that is a hint to the answer to the riddle, in that case i have no idea.

[Mr.SelfDestruct]

Slick, heard those before?

Edit: Gear was correct.

Okay, here's a toughie:

Three men walk into a hotel, and ask the clerk for rooms. The clerk informs them that he regretfully only has one room left, but the hotel would gladly accomidate all three of them in the one if they like. They agree, and pay 30$ for the room... Ten minutes later, the manager comes in and tells the clerk that he forgot to mention that the final room was on a special for 25$. The manager sends the clerk up to give the three men their 5$ back. On the way, the clerk stops and thinks, "How am I going to split 5$ among three people... I know I'll keep 2$, and give each of them 1$." which he does. So, each man paid 9$:
9 X 3 = 27
Plus the 2$ the clerk put into his pocket = 29$

Where's the last dollar?

[appleb]

That doesn't make sense, if he walked that path he wouldnt be back at the lodge he would be 15 miles west of it. Unless of course that is a hint to the answer to the riddle, in that case i have no idea.

The lodge is at the north pole. That gives away the colour of the bear too.

[appleb]

Okay, here's a toughie:

Three men walk into a hotel, and ask the clerk for rooms. The clerk informs them that he regretfully only has one room left, but the hotel would gladly accomidate all three of them in the one if they like. They agree, and pay 30$ for the room... Ten minutes later, the manager comes in and tells the clerk that he forgot to mention that the final room was on a special for 25$. The manager sends the clerk up to give the three men their 5$ back. On the way, the clerk stops and thinks, "How am I going to split 5$ among three people... I know I'll keep 2$, and give each of them 1$." which he does. So, each man paid 9$:
9 X 3 = 27
Plus the 2$ the clerk put into his pocket = 29$

Where's the last dollar?

The three men paid 9 + 9 + 9 = 27.
The hotel received 25 and the clerk received 2, so 25+2 = 27.
The books balance and there is no missing dollar. It's just the perception of how the math is done.

RIDDLE:

Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. He then says to you, "Do you want to pick door No. 2?" Is it to your advantage to switch your choice?

[HereLiesMatthew]

The three men paid 9 + 9 + 9 = 27.
The hotel received 25 and the clerk received 2, so 25+2 = 27.
The books balance and there is no missing dollar. It's just the perception of how the math is done.

RIDDLE:

Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. He then says to you, "Do you want to pick door No. 2?" Is it to your advantage to switch your choice?

yes, it is to your advantage. Because of some thirds crap. It always seems to me like "no, still No1 and No2 are equal" but since he picked No3, and not No2, that gives No2 a good percentage or some bullshit. I don't know the reasoning, but oddly enough, yes, yes you are better off switching.

Here's one.

Think of words ending in -GRY. Angry and hungry are two of them. There are only three words in the English language. What is the third word? The word is something that everyone uses every day. If you have listened carefully, I have already told you what it is.

[appleb]

yes, it is to your advantage. Because of some thirds crap. It always seems to me like "no, still No1 and No2 are equal" but since he picked No3, and not No2, that gives No2 a good percentage or some bullshit. I don't know the reasoning, but oddly enough, yes, yes you are better off switching.

Here's one.

Think of words ending in -GRY. Angry and hungry are two of them. There are only three words in the English language. What is the third word? The word is something that everyone uses every day. If you have listened carefully, I have already told you what it is.

Any word ending in -GRY, or 'G or Y'.

Your answer for my door riddle was shite. You need to explain your answer for others to understand.

And since I have to post something as the next riddle,

What is 1 + 1?

[HereLiesMatthew]

Any word ending in -GRY, or 'G or Y'.

Your answer for my door riddle was shite. You need to explain your answer for others to understand.

And since I have to post something as the next riddle,

What is 1 + 1?

you are so thoroughly wrong.

[appleb]

you are so thoroughly wrong.

It's 'language' then. The third word in 'the english language".

What's 1+1?

[spongeboob]

a math question

[Soda Can]

1 + 1 = 2?

The person who made it doesnt want it.
The person who buys it doesnt need it.
The Person who needs it doesnt know it.

What Am I?

[spongeboob]

u are a coffin

[Soda Can]

Of coursae i am

[Bizzy-inDMP]

why.....the...the....nubs...they....nubs.....so..m any....so...nubs.....why.....

[Soda Can]

Im sorry for being noob but i just heard of ebaumsworld. And its cool so i joined

[psychotic n00b]

Think of words ending in -GRY. Angry and hungry are two of them. There are only three words in the English language. What is the third word? The word is something that everyone uses every day. If you have listened carefully, I have already told you what it is.
the third word is what

-james

[Soda Can]

yes, it is to your advantage. Because of some thirds crap. It always seems to me like "no, still No1 and No2 are equal" but since he picked No3, and not No2, that gives No2 a good percentage or some bullshit. I don't know the reasoning, but oddly enough, yes, yes you are better off switching.

Here's one.

Think of words ending in -GRY. Angry and hungry are two of them. There are only three words in the English language. What is the third word? The word is something that everyone uses every day. If you have listened carefully, I have already told you what it is.
The Frist part about wordas ending in gry is just to throw you off. Delete that part and you get There are three words in The English Langauge. What is the third word. So it could be what or Language.

[munkyboy]

wtf i didnt know this was going to be a 7337 thread .
tell us already matt_

[LeFromage]

wtf i didnt know this was going to be a 7337 thread .
tell us already matt_

It's language...

The answer is language...

[Mr.SelfDestruct]

The three door riddle is simple. If you choose a door, and stick with it, you have a 1 out of 3 chance of being correct. But if you switch your decision, you've essentially eliminated a choice, and your chances have increased to 2 out of 3.

Sound wierd? Work it out on paper.

Three doors:

Door A
Door B
Door C

For argument's sake, we'll assume the prize is behind Door C.

Now, if you choose a door, and stick with that choice, the odds are obvious. There's a one in three chance that you are correct.

If you choose Door A *OR* Door B, and decide to switch your answer when the host removes a choice for you, than you have a two out of three chance. Think about it.

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What's the inherant problem with PROVING that God exists? In other words, according to "God's word", the Bible, why is it impossible to prove?

[Mr. X]

E=MC2

I'm smart.:)

[Zach]

If you choose Door A *OR* Door B, and decide to switch your answer when the host removes a choice for you, than you have a two out of three chance. Think about it.

What? You're making it sound as if you get to look behind door A or B, then get to decide if you want to switch.

[avix123]

E=MC2

I'm smart.:)

its MC^2:D

[Mr.SelfDestruct]

What? You're making it sound as if you get to look behind door A or B, then get to decide if you want to switch.

That's basically how it worked on the original gameshow. When you chose a door, the host (knowing the correct door) would than select an incorrect one from the remaining two doors and open it. After that, you would have the opportunity to change your decision. When you work it out on paper (and on the actual gameshow), you have a better chance of winning if you change your mind and switch at that point. It doesn't sound like it's true... but it is.

[OLIAX]

its MC^2:D

PWNED!

nice one nooby you got him good :P

[Zazoo]

That's basically how it worked on the original gameshow. When you chose a door, the host (knowing the correct door) would than select an incorrect one from the remaining two doors and open it. After that, you would have the opportunity to change your decision. When you work it out on paper (and on the actual gameshow), you have a better chance of winning if you change your mind and switch at that point. It doesn't sound like it's true... but it is.

I read that in a book (Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time). And if you write it down (using squares for each possibilty or w/e) you actually have more chance to get a prize if you switch.

With my only eye,
I ravage everything I see,
yet when it closes,
I die.

or...

What's the difference between 50 dead babies and a BMW?

[skintc]

What's the difference between 50 dead babies and a BMW?

You can't load a BMW onto a truck with a pitchfork

Oh right, here's my riddle. It's the only one that came to mind, but you prolly have to be a math geek like me to get it.

What is half of 2 to the power of 20?

Is it:
a) 1 to the power of 20
b) 2 to the power of 10
c) 2 to the power of 19
d) 1 to the power of 10

[appleb]

What is half of 2 to the power of 20?

Is it:
a) 1 to the power of 20
b) 2 to the power of 10
c) 1 to the power of 19
d) 1 to the power of 10

well it depends if you mean

(half of 2) to the power of 20 = 1^20 = 1

or

half of (2 to the power of 20) = half of 1048576 = 524288


since a=1, b=1024, c=1, d=1, then I guess the answer would be any of A C or D?

I think I'm looking at this completely wrong.

Next riddle if I was right...

There is a wall in front of you with 3 light switches in the off position. There is a locked room nearby with a single lightbulb inside, but you cannot tell if the light is on or off until you open the door. Only one of the 3 light switches will turn on the light, and you are not allowed to touch the switches again after opening the door. How do you determine which switch turns on the light?

[skintc]

There is a wall in front of you with 3 light switches in the off position. There is a locked room nearby with a single lightbulb inside, but you cannot tell if the light is on or off until you open the door. Only one of the 3 light switches will turn on the light, and you are not allowed to touch the switches again after opening the door. How do you determine which switch turns on the light?


You flip the first switch for a couple of minutes. Then turn it off and flip the second switch. Then you open the door.

If the bulb is off but hot, it's the first switch
If the bulb is on, it's the second switch
If the bulb is off and cold, it's the third switch.


well it depends if you mean

(half of 2) to the power of 20 = 1^20 = 1

or

half of (2 to the power of 20) = half of 1048576 = 524288


since a=1, b=1024, c=1, d=1, then I guess the answer would be any of A C or D?

And I'm afraid you answer to mine was wrong. Though you were on the right lines, I want half of (2 ^ 20) Just think about it, don't go for what sounds obvious.

[Solidus]

the answer is c

[I SNAKED YOU]

What? You're making it sound as if you get to look behind door A or B, then get to decide if you want to switch.
You cant lose, you win the car or fuck the goats.

[TheCheat]

You can't load a BMW onto a truck with a pitchfork

Oh right, here's my riddle. It's the only one that came to mind, but you prolly have to be a math geek like me to get it.

What is half of 2 to the power of 20?

Is it:
a) 1 to the power of 20
b) 2 to the power of 10
c) 2 to the power of 19
d) 1 to the power of 10

the answer is C..... this is a simple math question. the problem is 220 Divided by 2 or 2 to the 1st power|||||||||||||| ok so we got 2 to the 20th power, divided by 2 to the 1st power.... simple math states that we subtract the exponents and there we have c) 2 to the power of 19

[LeFromage]

the answer is C..... this is a simple math question. the problem is 220 Divided by 2 or 2 to the 1st power|||||||||||||| ok so we got 2 to the 20th power, divided by 2 to the 1st power.... simple math states that we subtract the exponents and there we have c) 2 to the power of 19

Talk out of your ass much?

The problem is either:

(2/2)^20 = A: 1^20

or

(2^20)/2 = C: 2^19

You can't answer the question exactly because it is worded to have two answers...

[canadianbacon58]

I read that in a book (Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time). And if you write it down (using squares for each possibilty or w/e) you actually have more chance to get a prize if you switch.

With my only eye,
I ravage everything I see,
yet when it closes,
I die.

or...

What's the difference between 50 dead babies and a BMW?

The answer is a hurricane...

I don't have a riddle right now, I'll think of one later

[skintc]

Um, yeah the answer is C. I mean, if you just use a calculator you can prolly work it out in seconds. This was given to me in an advanced math test where you couldn't use a calculator.

Plus, cos I'm a retard I accidentally gave the wrong options to begin with, then went back and changed it in the hope that no one noticed. But people had already quoted the riddle in their replies. So appologies for the confusion.

[spootinsteve]

seeing as though you all love maths ones, heres one for ya, which you will probably get:

Whats the next number in the equation?

1
11
21
1211
111221
???

[mike0006]

That one took me a while. The answer is 312211. Or not, here's my reasoning
Ask yourself how many numbers there are in the previous number:

1 = starting number
11 = one one
21 = two ones
1211 = one two and one one
111221 = one one, one two, and two ones
312211 = three ones, two twos, one one


(it makes sense in my head. hope I explained it sufficiently)