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January 6, 2020
Time/Weather

“What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with a calendar?”/“A leap year.”

A leap year riddle is: Q: What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with a calendar?A: A leap year. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1994. “What is a kangaroo’s favorite…

October 30, 2017
Time/Weather

“What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?”/“Frostbite.”

A popular Halloween and winter riddle is: Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?A: Frostbite. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1989, and has been printed on many…

March 11, 2017
Time/Weather

“What do you say to a leprechaun?”/“How’s the weather down there?”

"How's the weather up there?" is a jocular line said to a tall person. A leprechaun version has been cited in print since at least 2001: Q: What did the leprechaun say to the elf? A:…

February 4, 2018
Time/Weather

“What does a cloud with an itchy rash do?”/“Find the nearest skyscraper.”

Skyscrapers don't actually reach the clouds, but they are still very tall buildings. A riddle has been printed on an image: Q: What does a cloud with an itchy rash do?A: Find the nearest…

September 5, 2017
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Time/Weather

“What dog can tell the time?”/“A watch dog.”

A dog riddle is: Q: What dog can tell time?A: A watch dog. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1962. 30 June 1962, The Evening Republican (Columbus, IN), "Tom Trick" by…

September 22, 2017
Time/Weather

“What falls down but never gets hurt?”/“Rain.”

A riddle about the rain is: Q: What falls down but never gets hurt?A: Rain. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1962. Newspapers.com 3 November 1962, Courier-Post (Camden, NJ),…

November 5, 2017
Time/Weather

“What flies when it’s born, lies when it’s alive, and runs when it’s dead?”/“Snow.”

A winter riddle is: Q: What flies when it's born, lies when it's alive, and runs when it's dead?A: Snow. The riddle was posted on the newsgroup alt.rec.spot on May 5, 2000, and has…

December 8, 2016
Time/Weather

“What four days start with the letter ‘T’?” (riddle)

A riddle about the days is: Q: What four days start with the letter "T"?A: Tuesday, Thursday, today and tomorrow. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2002. Google BooksDude,…

October 27, 2021
Time/Weather

“What goes up when rain comes down?”/“Umbrellas.”

A classic rain riddle was printed in The Independent (New York, NY) on November 12, 1891: Q: What goes up when rain comes down?A: Umbrellas. "What goes up when the rain comes down? An…

March 22, 2016
Time/Weather

“What goes up when the rain comes down?”/“An umbrella.”

A classic rain riddle was printed in The Independent (New York, NY) on November 12, 1891: Q: What goes up when rain comes down?A: Umbrellas. "What goes up when the rain comes down? An…

July 13, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksTime/WeatherWork/Businesses

“What happened to the house on a full moon?”/“It became a warehouse.”

A warehouse has nothing to do with a werewolf, but there are jokes. "When the full moon comes out does a werewolf's house turn into a warehouse?" was posted on Facebook by Joey…

December 22, 2016
Time/Weather

“What happened to the man who stole an Advent calendar?”/“He got 25 days.”

An Advent calendar tracks the 25 days in December until Christmas, A popular riddle is: Q: What happened to the man who stole an Advent calendar?A: He got 25 days. The joke was posted on Twitter on…

July 29, 2021
Time/Weather

“What happens to nitrogen when the sun rises?”/“It becomes daytrogen.”

"Nitrogen" has nothing to do with "night," but there are jokes. This riddle was posted on tumblr on December 21, 2012: Q: What happens to nitrogen when the sun rises?A: It…

July 4, 2021
Time/Weather

“What happens twice in a week, once in a year, and never in a day?” (riddle)

The letter "e" has several riddles. This was printed in The Lady's Magazine in December 1787: "THE beginning of eternity,The end of time and space,The beginning of every end,And…

July 22, 2018
Time/Weather

“What has three hands, but only one face?”/“A clock.”

There are several clock riddles involving "three hands." "What has three hands, no legs, and runs all day?" was print in 1927 newspapers. "RT @MoneyMindd Riddle: what has…

March 13, 2023
Time/Weather

“What if daylight didn’t want to be saved?”

There is daylight saving time (DST), but no one asked daylight its feelings in the matter. "What if the daylight didn't want to be saved?" was posted on Twitter by Jackie M. Briski…

March 13, 2023
Time/Weather

“What if the daylight didn’t want to be saved?”

There is daylight saving time (DST), but no one asked daylight its feelings in the matter. "What if the daylight didn't want to be saved?" was posted on Twitter by Jackie M. Briski…

November 1, 2017
Time/Weather

“What if the lottery is an institution to catch time travelers?”

If someone could time travel, then wouldn't it make sense to play the lottery and win a lot of money? "What if the lottery is an Institution to catch Time Travelers?" was posted on…

November 9, 2022
Time/Weather

“What if they aren’t stars at all, but holes poked in the top of the container so we can breathe”

"What if they're not stars, but holes poked into the top of the container so we can breathe" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "u believe in stars? fool.…

November 9, 2022
Time/Weather

“What if they’re not stars, but holes poked into the top of the container so we can breathe”

"What if they're not stars, but holes poked into the top of the container so we can breathe" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "u believe in stars? fool.…

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