Funny Riddles

Ancient?!: There is an ancient invention still used in some parts of the world today that allows people to see through walls. What is it? A window.

Claustrophobia: A train just leaves a station and enters a tunnel. Where is the best place for a claustrophobic person to sit? In the back. See, the train is still accelerating as it is leaving the station so the train will be moving faster when the back of the train enters the tunnel.

The Signpost: Jack and Joe were on vacation and driving along a deserted country road from the town of Kaysville to the town of Lynnsville. They came to a multiple fork in the road. The sign post had been knocked down and they were faced with choosing one of five different directions. Since they had

Sides of a Circle: How many sides does a circle have? Two. The inside and the outside.

Mankind: Who killed one-fourth of mankind? Cain (who killed Abel, leaving only himself, Adam and Eve).

Tipped Over Train: If a train was on its way to Florida and it tipped over, where would they bury the survivors? They wouldn’t need to, the survivors are still alive!

My Web: I move silently, without wings, Between silvery, silken strings, And there stretched in the grass You’ll see my web as you pass. What am I? I am a spider.

Spit ‘Em Out!: It has rib bones and back bones. It swallows human beings whole, then spits them out alive. A house.

Wisest Son: One day, a father went to his three sons and told them that he would die soon and he needed to decide which one of them to give his property to. He decided to give them all a test. He said, “Go to the market, my sons, and purchase something that is large

Sentries: Two sentries were on duty outside a barracks. One faced up the road to watch for anyone approaching from the North. The other looked down the road to see if anyone approached from the South. Suddenly one of them said to the other, “Why are you smiling?”How did he know that his companion was

Sky Mocker!: Many-manned scud-thumper, Maker of worn wood, Shrub-ruster, Sky-mocker, Rave! Portly pusher, Wind-slave.What am I? The ocean!

Not Spelled Right: One word in this sentence is misspelled. What word is it? MISSPELLED. It isn’t spelled wrong, the one word in this sentence IS “misspelled.”

-Eny: What is the only common four-letter English word that ends in the suffix -eny? Deny.

Three Trees: The names of three trees are hidden in the sentences below. The letters are in consecutive order. Can you find them?On this farm, we get ham from a hog any time. The farmer will help in every possible way. He faced two very similar choices, both bad. Mahogany, pine and larch.

Water Balloons: Robert and David were preparing to have a water balloon fight.”No Fair” cried Robert, “You have 3 times as many as I do!” David said “Fine!” and gave Robert 10 more balloons. “Still not fair!” argued Robert, “You still have twice as many as I do.” How many more balloons must David give

Listen and Live: I always point in the right direction. My instructions are written in black and white. Disobey me and pay the consequences. I will never say more than two words at a time. What am I? A “One Way” sign!

Sinking Ship: On a fine sunny day a ship was in the harbor. All of a sudden the ship began to sink. There was no storm and nothing wrong with the ship yet it sank right in front of the spectators eyes. What caused the ship to sink? It was a Submarine.

Think Literally: The more there is the less you see.What is it? Darkness.

In Order: A ship that puts a road in order, What is it? A smoothing iron.

Count Dracula?: As I went over London Bridge I met my sister Jenny. I broke her neck and drank her blood And left her standing empty. What am I? Gin.