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An old man wanted to leave all of his money to one of his three sons, but he didn't know which one h

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
L3 · logic

As a whole, I am both safe and secure

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

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

As I went across the bridge, I met a man with a load of wood which was neither straight nor crooked

As I went across the bridge, I met a man with a load of wood which was neither straight nor crooked. What kind of wood was it?

Hint: As I went across the bridge…

✨ Sawdust
L3 · brain teaser

At dusk I come without being fetched

At dusk I come without being fetched. At dawn I disappear without being stolen. I’m a poet’s tears and a sailor’s guide. What am I ?

Hint: At dusk I come without being fetched…

✨ They're in the night sky Stars
L2 · what am i

At night they come without being fetched, And by day they are lost without being stolen

At night they come without being fetched, And by day they are lost without being stolen.

Hint: At night they come without being fetched…

✨ The stars
L1 · what am i

At the sound of me, men may dream, Or stamp their feet

At the sound of me, men may dream, Or stamp their feet. At the sound of me, women may laugh, Or sometimes weep.

Hint: At the sound of me…

✨ I am Music!
L2 · what am i

Be you ever so quick, with vision keen, by your eyes, we are never seen

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

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

Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fr

Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?

Hint: Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday…

✨ Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
L2 · brain teaser

Captain is to Private as Master is to

Captain is to Private as Master is to

✨ Slave
L2 · logic

Dark with white markings, And smooth like a rock

Dark with white markings, And smooth like a rock. Where learning occurs, I help convey thought. What am I?

Hint: Dark with white markings…

✨ It's in classrooms Blackboard or chalkboard
L1 · what am i

David's father has three sons : Snap, Krackel, and _____ ?

David’s father has three sons : Snap, Krackel, and _____ ?

✨ David. (remember it's Davids father)
L3 · brain teaser

Different lights do make me strange, thus into different sizes I will change

Different lights do make me strange, thus into different sizes I will change. What am I?

Hint: Different lights do make me strange…

✨ I am the pupil of an eye
L2 · what am i

Does the law allow a man to marry his widow's sister?

Does the law allow a man to marry his widow’s sister?

✨ Of course not. If he has a widow then he's dead. And dead people can't get married
L3 · brain teaser

ees llahs uoy dna sdrawkcab siht daer eeht ot flesti laever lliw elddir eht erbmun a si eulc eht ton

ees llahs uoy dna sdrawkcab siht daer eeht ot flesti laever lliw elddir eht erbmun a si eulc eht ton si rewsna eht redroni hguorht desuac redro fo tuo yltnerruc nihtiw seil rewsna eht

Hint: ees llahs uoy dna sdrawkcab siht daer eeht ot flesti laever lliw elddir eht erbm…

✨ the answer is “turds“
L1 · what am i

Farmer Brown came to town with some watermelons

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…

✨ Easy, three melons!
L2 · math

For some I go fast for others I'm slow

For some I go fast for others I’m slow. To most people, I’m an obsession relying on me is a well practiced lesson. What am I?

Hint: For some I go fast for others I’m slow…

✨ Time
L2 · what am i

Four cars come to a four way stop, all coming from a different direction

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

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
L2 · logic