The Mysterious Taker Puzzle

I weaken all men for hours each day. I show you strange visions while you are away. I take you by night, by day take you back. None suffer to have me, but do from my lack. What am I?

Sleep.

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The Train and Tunnel Puzzle

A 300 ft. train is traveling at 300 ft. per minute and must travel through a 300 ft. long tunnel. How long will it take the train to travel through the tunnel?

2 minutes.

Explanation: The train needs 1 minute to cover the 300 ft. length of the tunnel, but since the entire train must clear the tunnel, it takes an additional 1 minute for the back of the train to exit.

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The Five-Letter Position Puzzle

I’m normally under you. Take away my first letter, and I’m normally above you. Take away my first two letters, and you normally can’t see me.
What am I?

A chair.

Explanation:

  • “Chair” is normally under you.
  • Remove the “C,” and you get “hair,” which is normally above you.
  • Remove the “H” as well, and you get “air,” which you can’t usually see.
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The Flying Shadow Puzzle

I can fly but have no wings.
I can cry but I have no eyes.
Wherever I go, darkness follows me.
What am I?

A cloud.

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The Silent Presence

Die without me, Never thank me.
Walk right through me, Never feel me.
Always lurking, Never seen.
What am I?

Air.

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The Vast Mystery

I look flat, but I am deep,
Hidden realms I shelter.
Lives I take, but food I offer.
At times I am beautiful.
I can be calm, angry, and turbulent.
I have no heart, but offer pleasure as well as death.
No man can own me, yet I encompass what all men must have.
What am I?

The ocean.

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The “E” Puzzle

I start with the letter “e”, I end with the letter “e”. I contain only one letter, yet I am not the letter “e”! What am I?

An envelope.

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The Loud Mouth Riddle

I have a big mouth, and I am also quite loud! I am NOT  gossip, but I do get involved with everyone’s dirty business.

A vacuum cleaner.

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