Riddle of the Day

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Last 14 days

1. Mon, July 13, 2026

   JOB IN JOB

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   In between jobs.

2. Sun, July 12, 2026

   When can you add 8 to 8 and get 4?

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   On a clock. Eight hours after 8 o'clock is 4 o'clock.

3. Sat, July 11, 2026

   I fly high in the sky at the end of a long string. What am I?

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   A kite.

4. Fri, July 10, 2026

   Kids circle around me at night while I crackle, and the marshmallows fear me. What am I?

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   A campfire.

5. Thu, July 9, 2026

   What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive?

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   A glove.

6. Wed, July 8, 2026

   I'm the hardest natural material on Earth, yet I'm made of the same element as pencil lead. What am I?

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   A diamond. Fact: both diamond and graphite are pure carbon, just with different atomic arrangements.

7. Tue, July 7, 2026

   What can fill an entire room without taking up any space?

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   Light.

8. Mon, July 6, 2026

   I have a head and a tail but no body. What am I?

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   A coin.

9. Sun, July 5, 2026

   You leave me out for Santa with a glass of milk. What am I?

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   Cookies.

10. Sat, July 4, 2026

    STA4NCE

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    For instance. The 4 is in STANCE.

11. Fri, July 3, 2026

    The Wampanoag taught the Pilgrims to grow me. I am tall, golden, and my kernels line up in rows. What am I?

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    Corn, also called maize.

12. Thu, July 2, 2026

    I look like a horse wearing black and white pajamas. What am I?

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    A zebra.

13. Wed, July 1, 2026

    What kind of cup cannot hold any water?

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    A cupcake.

14. Tue, June 30, 2026

    What has a bed but never sleeps and runs but never walks?

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    A river.

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