The Barrel Riddle

A man takes a barrel that weighs 20 pounds and then puts something in it. It now weighs less than 20 pounds. What did he put in the barrel?

A hole.

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The Bright Mystery Riddle

What brightens your day when it’s dark, although it’s usually in the shade?

A lamp.

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A Is The Father Of B

A is the father of B. But B isn’t the son of A. How is this possible?

B is the daughter of A.

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The Green Door Riddle

Your friend invites you to a party and says you have to bring something to get through the green door. You can bring a poodle but not a dog, a stool but not a chair, and a rabbit but not a hare. What is the pattern for the things you can bring?

You can only bring things with double letters in their spelling.

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The Fifth Child Puzzle

There were 5 children in a room. Iris drew a picture, Barry played video games, Andrew played chess, and Trina read a book. What is the fifth child, Mindy, doing?

Mindy is playing chess with Andrew.

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The Equals Riddle

If 1 equals 5, 2 equals 10, 3 equals 15, 4 equals 20, then what does 5 equal to?

1.

It states that 1 equals 5 in the opening line. Therefore, when asked what 5 equals to, the answer loops back to 1, as per the initial statement.

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The Odd One Out Riddle

Which word does not belong: Hat, What, Spat, That, or Chat?

Spat.

All the other words—Hat, What, That, and Chat—contain the word “hat” as part of their structure. However, Spat does not include “hat” within it, making it the odd one out.

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The Invisible Thief

I can be stolen but never held. I can be shared but am always yours to keep. What am I?

A secret.

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