In the NBA, how many men are on the basketball court for each team?
In the NBA, how many men are on the basketball court for each team?
✨ Five
L3 · brain teaser
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Inside a burning house, this thing is best to make
Inside a burning house, this thing is best to make. And best to make it quickly, before the fire’s too much to take!
Hint: Inside a burning house…
✨ Haste!
L3 · brain teaser
It goes up, but at the same time goes down
It goes up, but at the same time goes down. Up toward the sky, and down toward the ground. It’s present tense and past tense too, come for a ride, just me and you. What is it?
Hint: It goes up…
✨ A See-Saw
L2 · what am i
It runs and runs but can never flee
It runs and runs but can never flee. It is often watched, yet never sees. When long it brings boredom, When short it brings fear. What is it?
Hint: It runs and runs but can never flee…
✨ Time, which is often watched when you stare at a clock
L2 · what am i
It's been around for millions of years, but it's no more than a month old
It’s been around for millions of years, but it’s no more than a month old. What is it?
Hint: It’s been around for millions of years…
✨ The moon
L2 · what am i
It walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in the evening
It walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in the evening. What is it
Hint: It walks on four legs in the morning…
✨ Man. He crawls on all fours as a baby, walks on two legs as a man and uses two legs and a cane when he's old
L2 · what am i
Joe and Sally where sitting in their family room one night
Joe and Sally where sitting in their family room one night. While Joe was watching T.V, his wife Sally was reading. All of a sudden the power went out and Joe decided to go to bed, but Sally kept on reading. With no use of artificial light, Sally kept on reading. How?
Hint: Joe and Sally where sitting in their family room one night…
✨ Sally was blind, she was reading a book by Braille
L2 · logic
Joe bets Tony $100 that he can predict the score of the football game before it starts
Joe bets Tony $100 that he can predict the score of the football game before it starts. Tony agrees, but loses the bet. Why did Tony lose the bet?
Hint: Joe bets Tony $100 that he can predict the score of the football game before it …
✨ Joe said the score would be 0-0 and he was right. “Before”any football game starts, the score is always 0-0
L3 · brain teaser
John was very tired after a long day of work
John was very tired after a long day of work. He went to bed at 10 p.m., wound his alarm clock and set it for noon the next day. Since John fell asleep almost immediately, how many hours of sleep did he get before the alarm woke him?
Hint: John was very tired after a long day of work…
✨ Two hours. Wind-up clocks can't be set more than 12 hours in advance
L3 · brain teaser
Lighter than what I am made of
Lighter than what I am made of. More of me is hidden than seen.
✨ I'm an Iceberg
L2 · what am i
Make a true equation with 2,3,4,5 using only + and =
- You have four digits: 2, 3, 4, and 5.
- Use each one exactly once.
- You may only use plus and equals.
- Make both sides balance perfectly.
- Can you find the simple solution?
Hint: Pair the smallest with the largest number.
✨ 2+5=3+4
L1 · math
Many things can create one, it can be of any shape or size, it is created for various reasons, and i
Many things can create one, it can be of any shape or size, it is created for various reasons, and it can shrink or grow with time. What is it?
Hint: Many things can create one…
✨ A Hole
L2 · what am i
Mountains will crumble and temples will fall, and no man can survive its endless call
Mountains will crumble and temples will fall, and no man can survive its endless call. What is it?
Hint: Mountains will crumble and temples will fall…
✨ Time
L2 · what am i
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have five children, half of them are boys.How is this possible?
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have five children, half of them are boys.How is this possible?
Hint: Mr…
✨ They are all boys
L3 · logic
My first is in fish but not in snail, My second is in rabbit but not in tail
My first is in fish but not in snail, My second is in rabbit but not in tail. My third is in up but not in down, My fourth is in tiara but not in crown. My fifth is in tree you plainly see, My whole a food for you and me. What am I?
Hint: My first is in fish but not in snail…
✨ I am a fruit
L2 · what am i
My life can be measured in hours, I serve by being devoured
My life can be measured in hours, I serve by being devoured. Thin, I am quick Fat, I am slow Wind is my foe.
Hint: My life can be measured in hours…
✨ I am a candle
L2 · what am i
My thunder comes before the lightning; My lightning comes before the clouds; My rain dries all the l
My thunder comes before the lightning; My lightning comes before the clouds; My rain dries all the land it touches. What am I?
Hint: My thunder comes before the lightning; My lightning comes before the clouds; My …
✨ A volcano
L2 · what am i
My voice is tender, my waist is slender and I'm often invited to play
My voice is tender, my waist is slender and I’m often invited to play. Yet wherever I go I must take my bow or else I have nothing to say. What am I?
Hint: My voice is tender…
✨ A violin
L2 · what am i
My voice rises above the din, Sometimes catching all unaware
My voice rises above the din, Sometimes catching all unaware. I never ask questions, yet get many answers.
Hint: My voice rises above the din…
✨ I am a doorbell
L2 · what am i
Never resting, never still
Never resting, never still. Moving silently from hill to hill. It does not walk, run or trot, All is cool where it is not. What is it?
Hint: Never resting…
✨ Sunshine
L2 · what am i