WITTY QUESTIONS-FACETIOUS PUZZLES—READY ANSWERS—ENTERTAINING PLAY UPON WORDS
ONE HUNDRED CONUNDRUMS
He loved her. She hated him, but womanlike, she would have him, and she was the death of him. Who was he? Answer: A flea.
Why is life the greatest of riddles? Because we must all give it up.
If a church be on fire, why has the organ the smallest chance of escape?
Because the organ cannot play on it.
Why should a sailor be the best authority as to what goes on in the moon? Because he has been to see (sea).
What does a cat have that no other animal has? Kittens.
When is a man behind the times? When he's a weak (week) back. What is the difference between a baby and a pair of boots? One I was and the other I wear.
Use me well, and I'm everybody; scratch my back and I'm nobody. A looking glass.
What word becomes shorter by adding a syllable to it? Short.