Steve Riddles

Riddle: How do bees get to school? Answer: On the school buzz Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle makes a play on words to create a humorous answer. Bees are insects known for their buzzing sound and their role in pollination. The word "buzz" sounds very similar to "bus," which is a common mode of … Read more

Riddle: First you throw away the outside, then you cook the inside, then you eat the outside and then you throw away the inside. What am I? Answer: Corn on the cob Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle describes the process of preparing and eating corn on the cob. First, you remove the green husk … Read more

Riddle: When it’s alive we sing, when it is dead we clap our hands. What is it? Answer: A birthday candle Riddle Explanation + Meaning A birthday candle is something we use during birthday celebrations. When the candle is lit, or "alive" with flame, people around sing the birthday song to celebrate the person’s special … Read more

Riddle: I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost everybody. Answer: Pencil Lead Riddle Explanation + Meaning Pencil lead is the answer to this riddle. It’s a material that is mined from the earth, specifically graphite, which … Read more

Riddle: Never resting, never still. Moving silently from hill to hill. It does not walk, run or trot. All is cool where it is not. Answer: Sunshine Riddle Explanation + Meaning Sunshine is the light and warmth that comes from the sun. It is always moving across the sky, even when we can’t see it, … Read more

Riddle: What is the coolest letter in the alphabet? Answer: The letter B. It’s surrounded by AC. Riddle Explanation + Meaning The answer to this riddle is based on a clever play of words and letters. In the alphabet, the letter B is literally surrounded by the letters A and C. When we think of … Read more

Riddle: What do you call a snowman in the summer? Answer: A puddle Riddle Explanation + Meaning Snowmen are made of snow, which is just frozen water. When the weather gets warmer, especially in the summer, the snowman cannot stay frozen. As the temperature rises, the snow melts and turns into water. This water from … Read more

There are 5 houses. A blue house, a pink house, a yellow house, a red house, and a green house. The blue is made out of blue bricks. The pink is made out of pink bricks. The yellow is made out of yellow bricks. The red is made out of red bricks. What is the … Read more

Riddle: I have lakes with no water, mountains with no stone and cities with no buildings. What am I? Answer: A map Riddle Explanation + Meaning Maps are illustrations or representations of the Earth’s surface. They are designed to show geographical features, places, and various natural and human-made aspects of the world on a flat … Read more

Riddle: What can be found at the beginning of eternity? Answer: The letter E Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle might seem complex at first, but the answer is simpler than you think. The key to solving it lies in looking at the words rather than their meanings. When we talk about the "beginning of … Read more

Riddle: If two snakes marry what will their towels say? Answer: Hiss and Hers Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle uses a play on words to create a humorous answer. Normally, when couples have personalized towels, they might say "His and Hers" to indicate which towel belongs to each person. The riddle changes "His" to … Read more

Riddle: What goes up while growing down? Answer: A goose Riddle Explanation + Meaning A goose is a bird that goes up in the sky when it flies. At the same time, its feathers grow downwards as they cover its body. This riddle plays with the physical action of the goose flying upwards and the … Read more

Riddle: Why didn’t the mummy have any friends? Answer: He was too wrapped up in himself Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle uses a play on words to deliver a humorous punchline. In literal terms, mummies are known for being covered or wrapped in cloth. The phrase "wrapped up in himself" usually means someone is … Read more

Riddle: What has 5 fingers but is not alive? Answer: A glove Riddle Explanation + Meaning A glove is an item that we wear on our hands to keep them warm or to protect them. It is designed with five parts that fit each finger, just like a hand. However, a glove is not a … Read more

Riddle: I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water. What am I? Answer: A map Riddle Explanation + Meaning A map is a representation of geographical areas on a flat surface. It shows different places, like cities, forests, and rivers, but it doesn’t have the physical objects themselves. … Read more

> Riddle: I have no legs but I can run. What am I? Answer: An engine Riddle Explanation + Meaning An engine is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Even though it doesn’t have legs like a living creature, it can "run" by operating or functioning. This running refers to the … Read more

Riddle: What never gets any wetter, no matter how much it rains? Answer: The sea Riddle Explanation + Meaning The sea is a vast body of saltwater that covers much of the Earth’s surface. Rain is water that falls from clouds in the sky. When it rains, water adds to bodies of water like ponds, … Read more

Riddle: There lived a man in a house and everytime he went to bed he turned on the light. One night, the man forgot to turn on the light. The next day he read the paper and it said that 1,000 people died in a ship near their city’s shore! He sadly went to the … Read more

Riddle: What runs around the yard without moving? Answer: A fence Riddle Explanation + Meaning A fence is an object that surrounds a yard to mark the boundary or to keep animals and people either in or out. The riddle might seem tricky at first because when we think of something running, we usually imagine … Read more

Riddle: What question can you never answer yes to? Answer: Are you asleep yet? Riddle Explanation + Meaning This riddle is all about thinking through the situation it describes. If you’re asked, "Are you asleep yet?" and you are actually asleep, you can’t respond because… well, you’re asleep. Sleeping people can’t hear questions or give … Read more