When you're bored, it's nice to give your brain a little work out by figuring out short riddles. The questions may be short, but the answers can be quite difficult. If you guess correctly on your first try, continue the fun by quizzing your friends to see which one is able to answer in the shortest amount of time. Here are some of the best short riddles that you should try to figure out:
"Your age." You may be older than you were in the past, but you're also younger than you'll ever be in the future. This is one of the short riddles that will make you remember how important each moment is, because your age isn't going to stop rising.
"An owl." What noise does an owl make? To our ears, it sounds like, "Who?" They'll spend their entire lives asking the same question, but they'll never give any answers.
"A cold." Unfortunately, you can always get a cold. Even if you're the least athletic person in existence, you can't avoid catching one sooner or later.
"A tongue." Your tongue's purpose is to taste, isn't it? Smelling is the nose's job.
"A library." If you thought we were talking about how many floors a building has, a library wouldn't be your first guess. But libraries are filled with hundreds of books and hundreds of stories worth reading.
"A ruler." A ruler can tell you how many feet in length an object is. Of course, those type of feet aren't connected to any legs.
"A question." Riddles often end with this phrase, but it works as a riddle of its own. It's short, simple, and sweet, but it can be difficult to answer.
"Sawdust." It's impossible to saw dust, so don't even try. Use your time for something more productive.
"Tomorrow." Every single day will have a tomorrow. They just never stop coming.
"Automobile." This word is ten letters long and needs fuel to drive. Did it trick you?
"Your breath." Even if you're a track star, you know that it's difficult to breathe after running for a long time. The more you run, the harder it is to catch your breath.
"A telephone." A ringing phone has to be answered. That's its only purpose in life.
"A fence." Your fence stretches around your entire house, doesn't it? It's so large that it doesn't have to move in order to cover a lot of ground.
Riddles are a fun and simple way to make your brain think. They don't require too much effort, but they can still stump you. What's your favorite riddle in the world? Don't forget to tell us the answer, so that we're not stuck wondering what it is.