Riddles – August 2025

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RIDDLE:  The Underwater Challenge

Submitted by:  Jackie S.

A magician was bragging to a crowd, “I can hold my breath underwater for a full 6 minutes!” Impressed murmurs followed – until a kid piped up, “That’s nothing! I can stay underwater for 10 minutes – no tricks, no gear, and no air pockets!” The magician laughed. “Prove it,” he said, “and I’ll give you $10,000.” The kid did… and walked away $10,000 richer.  How did the kid pull it off?

Last Month’s Riddle: Coffee or Coke??

George, Helen, and Steve are drinking coffee. Bert, Karen, and Dave are drinking Coca-Cola. Following this pattern, is Elizabeth drinking coffee or soda?

Solution: Coffee – just like all the other names with two E’s. Those with one “E” drink soda.

Solved by:  Sophia Cohen, Haim S., Family Blum, Murray Dana, Lisa G., Rajel Cohen, and Big Mike.

 

JUNIOR RIDDLE:  An Odd Equation

Submitted by: Sabrina K.

Here’s a puzzler for you: 81 × 9 = 801.
Obviously, that’s not right. But with one clever move, you can make this equation true – no math needed. What do you have to do?


Last Month’s Junior Riddle: Taster’s Choice

What tastes better than it smells?

 

Solution: Your tongue!

Solved by: Adele Sardar, H. Soleimani, Blum Family, The Shmulster, Daniel Esses, Ralph Tawil, The Big Cheese, and Family Dweck.