An old man wanted to leave all of his money to one of his three sons, but he didn’t know which one he should give it to. He gave each of them a few coins and told them to buy something that would be able to fill their living room. The first man bought straw, but there was not enough to fill the room. The second bought some sticks, but they still did not fill the room. The third man bought two things that filled the room, so he obtained his father’s fortune. What were the two things that the man bought?
Hint: An old man wanted to leave all of his money to one of his three sons…
✨ The wise son bought a candle and a box of matches. After lighting the candle, the light filled the entire room
As a whole, I am both safe and secure. Behead me, and I become a place of meeting. Behead me again, and I am the partner of ready. Restore me, and I become the domain of beasts. What am I?
Hint: As a whole…
✨ A Stable
L3 · brain teaser
43
As I was going to the mall I met a man with seven wives, Each wive held two bags, Each bag held a mo
As I was going to the mall I met a man with seven wives, Each wive held two bags, Each bag held a mother cat, Each mother cat had six babies, How many people where going to the mall?
Hint: As I was going to the mall I met a man with seven wives…
✨ One! As I was going to the mall I met a man..
L3 · math
44
As I went across the bridge, I met a man with a load of wood which was neither straight nor crooked
Be you ever so quick, with vision keen, by your eyes, we are never seen. Unless perchance it should come to pass, you see our reflection in a looking glass. What are we?
Hint: Be you ever so quick…
✨ Your own eyes
L3 · brain teaser
49
Bouncing Bob was riding a particularly frisky horse when suddenly its bridle came off
Bouncing Bob was riding a particularly frisky horse when suddenly its bridle came off. As they raced down the road, a screaming Bob clung to the horse’s ears for dear life. Out of the corner of his eye, Bob saw a car coming, and realizing the horse was completely out of control, he panicked. Flailing his arms about, he accidentally caused the horse to come to an abrupt halt. What could Bouncing Bob have done to make the horse stop?
Hint: Bouncing Bob was riding a particularly frisky horse when suddenly its bridle cam…
✨ Close your Eyes, what do you seeBob accidentally put his hands over the horse's eyes. If a horse can't see he will automatically stop
L2 · logic
50
Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fr
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Hint: ees llahs uoy dna sdrawkcab siht daer eeht ot flesti laever lliw elddir eht erbm…
Farmer Brown came to town with some watermelons. He sold half of them plus half a melon, and found that he had one whole melon left. How many melons did he take to town?
Hint: Farmer Brown came to town with some watermelons…
Four cars come to a four way stop, all coming from a different direction. They can’t decide who got there first, so they all go forward at the same time. They do not crash into each other, but all four cars go. How is this possible?
Hint: Four cars come to a four way stop…
✨ They all made right-hand turns
L2 · brain teaser
60
Four children, Rob, Danny, Martha and Bent, had a race across the yard
Four children, Rob, Danny, Martha and Bent, had a race across the yard. Danny was as many places behind Martha as Bent was ahead of Rob. Martha was not first and Rob was not second. Who was first, second, third and fourth?
Hint: Four children…
✨ First - Bent Second - Martha Third - Rob Fourth - Danny