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True or False

28-April-2012 in Riddles

The following sentence is false. The preceding sentence is true. Are these sentences true or false?

Three Oranges

28-April-2012 in Riddles

If you have three oranges and you take away two, how many will you have?

Shorter Word

28-April-2012 in Riddles

Which word in the English language becomes shorter when it is lengthened?

Pet Parrot

28-April-2012 in Riddles

A petshop owner had a parrot with a sign on its cage that said “Parrot repeats everything it hears.” A young man bought the parrot and for two weeks he spoke to it and it didn’t say a word. He returned the parrot but the shopkeeper said he never lied about the parrot. How can this be?

Same Tea

28-April-2012 in Riddles

A woman was horrified to find a fly in her tea. The waiter took her cup and went into the kitchen and returned with a fresh cup of tea. She shouted, “You brought me the same tea!” How did she know?

Next Childs Name

28-April-2012 in Riddles

A pregnant lady named her children: Dominique, Regis, Michelle, Fawn, Sophie and Lara. What will she name her next child? Jessica, Katie, Abby or Tilly?