Why is a cyclone like a waiter? (It carries everything before it.) Over a thousand riddles, puzzles and parlor games from 1896 — with a riddle-a-day and cards to stump your friends.

General Conundrums

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General Conundrums

The conundrum is one of the most favored forms of amusement for the social circle; the answer to this style of riddle generally contains a…

General Conundrums: Bible

Where is the first banking transaction mentioned in the Bible? Ans.- When the Egyptians received a check on the bank of the Red Sea and…

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