Riddles

BY BHAVYA KODALI
STAFF WRITER

The answers are at the bottom of the page.

As you were walking to the park, you saw seven men with seven wives each, who were carrying seven sacks each, which held seven cats each. The cats weighed exactly seven pounds each, and they had exactly seven kittens each, who weighed exactly seven ounces each. How many things, both living and inactive, were going to the park? (Hint: The answer is in the first sentence)
John’s mother had three children. One was named April, one was named May. What was the third child’s name? (Hint: The answer is in the first sentence)
It’s so fragile even just saying its name can break it. What is it? (Hint: Be quiet and think)
It’s been around for millions of years but is never more than a month old. What is it? (Hint: It spins and it’s huge)
Three doctors said Bill was their brother. Bill said he had no brothers. Who was lying? (Hint: List all of Bill’s possible family members)
Name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. (Hint: The first one starts with a Y, and the next two start with a T)