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RIDDLE
Q: IF I HAD A HEAD AND A TAIL BUT NO BODY? WHAT AM I?
A: A COIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MONETARY ITEMS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
A: A COIN.
James Callow comment: INCOMPLETE: CARD(S) MISSING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MONETARY ITEMS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
RIDDLE
Q: IT HAS A HEAD. IT HAS A TAIL, BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE A BODY.
WHAT IS IT?
A: A PENNY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): MONETARY ITEMS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS A MOUTH AND A FORK BUT NEVER EATS?
A: A RIVER.
Submitter comment: I WAS ASKED THIS RIDDLE DURING THE COURSE OF CONVERSATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NATURAL PHENOMENA (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; UTENSIL (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS A MOUTH BUT CANNOT SPEAK?
A: RIVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NATURAL PHENOMENA (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
RIDDLE
Q: WITHOUT FEET, WITHOUT ARMS IT STILL CLIMBS FOR THE HEAVENS.
A: SMOKE.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (Q) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS TEETH BUT NEVER BITES?
A: A COMB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): NOTION ITEMS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q) ; PRIVATIONAL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS ONE EYE AND CAN'T SEE?
A: A NEEDLE.
Where learned: SAINT LEONARD SCHOOL
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; NOTION ITEMS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS ONE EYE BUT CANNOT SEE?
A: A NEEDLE.
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; NOTION ITEMS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS AN EYE BUT CANNOT SEE?
A: A NEEDLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; NOTION ITEMS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 09-30-1967
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT ALWAYS HAS AN EYE OPEN, BUT NEVER SEES A THING?
A: A NEEDLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; CAUSAL ; NOTION ITEMS (A) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 11-05-1967
RIDDLE
Q: I HAVE TWO HOLES AND I NEED TWO FINGERS, THEN I MAKE FROM BIG
WHAT SHOULD BE LITTLE AND RIP EVERYTHING UP THAT SHOULDN'T BE
TOGETHER. WHAT AM I?
A: SCISSORS.
Where learned: HUNGARY
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; NUMBERS ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 00-00-1897
RIDDLE
Q: WHY ISN T A NOSE 12 INCHES LONG?
A: BECAUSE THEN IT WOULD BE A FOOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS AND MEASUREMENTS (Q) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 11-22-1968
TRUE RIDDLE
Q: WHY IS IT THAT NO MAN S HAND CAN BE OVER ELEVEN INCHES ACROSS?
A: BECAUSE IF IT WAS TWELVE INCHES IT WOULD BE A FOOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): NUMBERS AND MEASUREMENTS (Q) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
RIDDLE
Q: WHY IS YOUR ARM ONLY ELEVEN INCHES LONG?
A: BECAUSE IF IT WAS TWELVE IT WOULD BE A FOOT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): NUMBERS AND MEASUREMENTS (Q) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT HAS THREE FEET BUT CAN'T WALK?
A: YARDSTICK.
Data entry tech comment: ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; NUMBERS ; PARTS OF THE BODY (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
RIDDLE
Q: WHAT IS IT THAT WOMEN DON'T HAVE AND DON'T WANT? MEN CONSIDER IT
A FINE THING TO HAVE, BUT ONCE THEY HAVE IT THEY TRY TO GET RID OF
IT?
A: A BEARD.
Submitter comment: DIRECTLY TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; ANTITHETICAL ; PARTS OF THE BODY (A) ; PERSONS (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 11-01-1968
RIDDLE
Q: THEY HEAR EVERYTHING, BUT TELL IT TO NO ONE.
A: EARS.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; CAUSAL OPPOSITIONAL ; PARTS OF THE BODY (A)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
RIDDLE
Q: THEY'RE BOTH STANDING ON THE ROAD, BUT NEITHER ONE CAN SEE THE
OTHER.
A: EYES.
Submitter comment: TRANSLATED FROM LITHUANIAN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ACTIONS (Q) ; PARTICULAR AREAS (Q) ; PARTS OF THE ; PERSONS (Q)
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM? ; POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 02-17-1971
MIZSLE - LITHUANIAN RIDDLE
Q: DVIEM PUPOM VISAZ LAUKAZ APSEJA. - TWO SEEDS, SOW A WHOLE FIELD.
A: AKIMIS - WITH YOUR EYES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): CAUSAL ; NATURAL PHENOMENA (Q) ; PARTS OF THE BODY (A)
James Callow Keyword(s): IMAGINATION
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: 03-06-1968