Wacky riddles,puzzling puzzles,and trick questions

Oddball · 2010-09-17, 16:23

1.) Is the capital city of Kentucky pronounced Loo-ee-ville or Liew-is-ville?
It's pronounced "Frankfort"

2.) Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb more than a century ago. What would have happened if he didn't invent the lightbulb?
Someone else would have invented it!

3.) Michael and Michelle were walking down a street and saw each other for the first time. Without warning, Michael attacked Michelle, killed her, and began eating her flesh. Despite this, curious onlookers soon went on with their lives and didn't think much about this incident. Why?
Michael was a cat, and Michelle was a mouse.

4.) A man jumps off the top of a 20 foot ladder and survives without getting hurt. How is this possible? He doesn't have a parachute or a jetpack, and he lands on concrete.
The ladder was lying flat on the ground.

5.) What has millions of legs, needs helium to survive, and is highly radioactive?

Nothing!

Ken_g6 · 2010-09-18, 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddball

5.) What has millions of legs, needs helium to survive, and is highly radioactive?

Nothing that [b]I[/b] know of!

Fixed.

lavalamp · 2010-09-18, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddball

5.) What has millions of legs, needs helium to survive, and is highly radioactive?

I know something that farts helium:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominar_Rygel_XVI#Rygel

science_man_88 · 2010-09-18, 16:10

What unicode is made from parts of 2 animals ?

dingbats

why do both .htm and .html exist?

because the first is scientific the other uses bad Language

lavalamp · 2010-09-18, 17:41

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Originally Posted by science_man_88

why do both .htm and .html exist?

because the first is scientific the other uses bad Language

I don't get it...

science_man_88 · 2010-09-18, 17:58

L is language in HTML so the seciond one got the l for language reasons nevermind lol.

Uncwilly · 2010-10-26, 13:27

1) The town idiot was pulling an anchor chain across the town square. When asked by the town mayor/judge "Why are you pulling that chain around?", he said:
Have you ever tried pushing a chain?

petrw1 · 2010-10-26, 15:04

A village idiots was walking along a river when he spotted his friend, the village idiot from the next town walking down the other side of the river.

He callled out: "Hey how can I get to the other side of the river?"

The other responded with: "You are on the other side."

Uncwilly · 2010-10-27, 21:58

What walks on 4 in the morning, upon 2 at mid-day, and on 3 at night?
A dog doing work in show business.

pjaj · 2010-10-31, 00:02

Why don't Polar Bears eat Penguins?
1) Because they are 12000 miles apart (Penguins are in Antarctica).
2) Because they can't get the wrappers off. (Penguin is a brand of chocolate biscuit / cookie in the UK)

petrw1 · 2010-11-01, 15:27

What does a dog do that people step in?

Pants

2010-09-17, 16:23	#1
Oddball May 2010 499 Posts	Wacky riddles,puzzling puzzles,and trick questions 1.) Is the capital city of Kentucky pronounced Loo-ee-ville or Liew-is-ville? It's pronounced "Frankfort" 2.) Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb more than a century ago. What would have happened if he didn't invent the lightbulb? Someone else would have invented it! 3.) Michael and Michelle were walking down a street and saw each other for the first time. Without warning, Michael attacked Michelle, killed her, and began eating her flesh. Despite this, curious onlookers soon went on with their lives and didn't think much about this incident. Why? Michael was a cat, and Michelle was a mouse. 4.) A man jumps off the top of a 20 foot ladder and survives without getting hurt. How is this possible? He doesn't have a parachute or a jetpack, and he lands on concrete. The ladder was lying flat on the ground. 5.) What has millions of legs, needs helium to survive, and is highly radioactive? Nothing!

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2010-10-26, 13:27	#7
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 10010000000111₂ Posts	1) The town idiot was pulling an anchor chain across the town square. When asked by the town mayor/judge "Why are you pulling that chain around?", he said: Have you ever tried pushing a chain?

2010-10-26, 15:04	#8
petrw1 1976 Toyota Corona years forever! "Wayne" Nov 2006 Saskatchewan, Canada 13·349 Posts	A village idiots was walking along a river when he spotted his friend, the village idiot from the next town walking down the other side of the river. He callled out: "Hey how can I get to the other side of the river?" The other responded with: "You are on the other side."

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Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 23·401 Posts	What walks on 4 in the morning, upon 2 at mid-day, and on 3 at night? A dog doing work in show business.

2010-10-31, 00:02	#10
pjaj Oct 2010 3·5 Posts	Why don't Polar Bears eat Penguins? 1) Because they are 12000 miles apart (Penguins are in Antarctica). 2) Because they can't get the wrappers off. (Penguin is a brand of chocolate biscuit / cookie in the UK)

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