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Which word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

Which word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

✨ Short (add er → Shorter)
L3 · impossible
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Which word can be placed between the two following words to make two new ones: TABLE - - - - HOUSE

Which word can be placed between the two following words to make two new ones: TABLE - - - - HOUSE

Hint: Which word can be placed between the two following words to make two new ones: T…

✨ WARE
L2 · brain teaser
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Which word in the English language becomes shorter when it is lengthened?

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

✨ Short
L3 · brain teaser
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While on my way to St

While on my way to St. Ives, I saw a man with 7 wives. Each wife had 7 sacks. Each sack had 7 cats. Each cat had 7 kittens. Kitten, cats, sacks, wives, How many were going to St. Ives?

Hint: While on my way to St…

✨ Just one, me
L3 · logic
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Who are the two brothers who live on opposite sides of the road yet never see each other?

Who are the two brothers who live on opposite sides of the road yet never see each other?

Hint: Who are the two brothers who live on opposite sides of the road yet never see ea…

✨ Eyes
L2 · what am i
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Who is it that rows quickly with four oars but never comes out from under his own roof?

Who is it that rows quickly with four oars but never comes out from under his own roof?

Hint: Who is it that rows quickly with four oars but never comes out from under his ow…

✨ A Turtle
L1 · animal
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Who spends the day at the window, goes to the table for meals and hides at night?

Who spends the day at the window, goes to the table for meals and hides at night?

Hint: Who spends the day at the window…

✨ A fly
L2 · what am i
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Why are 1990 dollar bills worth more than 1989 dollar bills?

Why are 1990 dollar bills worth more than 1989 dollar bills?

✨ There is a one dollar differnce The same reason seven dollars is more than six. Because there is one more
L2 · math
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Why did the baseball coach tell the baseball player to go to the bank?

Why did the baseball coach tell the baseball player to go to the bank?

✨ Because the baseball coach wanted his quarter back!
L2 · joke
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Why did the Indian chief wear so many feathers?

Why did the Indian chief wear so many feathers?

✨ To keep his wigwam
L3 · joke
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Why Does 1 = 3 2 = 3 3 = 5 4 = 4 5 = 4 6 = 3 7 = 5 8 = 5 9 = 4 10 = 3

Why Does 1 = 3 2 = 3 3 = 5 4 = 4 5 = 4 6 = 3 7 = 5 8 = 5 9 = 4 10 = 3

✨ Just count how many letters are in the number For Example 1 has 3 letters 2 has 3 letters 3 has 5 letters 4 has 4 letters 5 has 4 letters and so on
L2 · math
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With pointed fangs it sits in wait, With piercing force its doles out fate, Over bloodless victims p

With pointed fangs it sits in wait, With piercing force its doles out fate, Over bloodless victims proclaiming its might, Eternally joining in a single bite. What am I?

Hint: With pointed fangs it sits in wait…

✨ I'm a Stapler
L2 · what am i
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You are on a ship, over the side hangs a rope ladder with half meter rungs

You are on a ship, over the side hangs a rope ladder with half meter rungs. The tide rises a half meter per hour. At the end of five hours, how much of the ladder will remain above the water assuming that nine rungs were above the water when the tide began to rise?

Hint: You are on a ship…

✨ Remember the tde Nine rungs will be above the water. As the tide rises, so will the ship and the ladder
L3 · logic
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You can carry it everywhere you go, and it does not get heavy

You can carry it everywhere you go, and it does not get heavy. What is it?

✨ Your name
L2 · what am i
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You can see nothing else When you look in my face, I will look you in the eye And I will never lie

You can see nothing else When you look in my face, I will look you in the eye And I will never lie.

Hint: You can see nothing else When you look in my face…

✨ I am your reflection
L2 · what am i
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You can spin, wheel and twist, but this thing can turn without moving

You can spin, wheel and twist, but this thing can turn without moving. What is it?

Hint: You can spin…

✨ Got milk?
L3 · brain teaser
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You can take off all of my skin and I will not cry but YOU will Why ?

You can take off all of my skin and I will not cry but YOU will Why ?

✨ I'm an onion
L2 · what am i
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You give someone a dollar

You give someone a dollar. You are this person’s brother, but the person is not your brother. How can that be?

Hint: You give someone a dollar…

✨ Long hair It's your sister!
L3 · logic
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You have three stoves: a gas stove, a wood stove, and a coal stove, but only one match

You have three stoves: a gas stove, a wood stove, and a coal stove, but only one match. Which should you light first?

Hint: You have three stoves: a gas stove…

✨ The match!
L2 · brain teaser
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