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1. Riddles: Where They Come From
November 06, 2013
What makes a riddle? Every day we hear people calling things riddles in the media, but they don't mention anything about chickens crossing roads. We also associate them with questions that involve puns: What kind of bears don't have teeth? Gummy bears. But the final The most technical definition of ...
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2. Aristotle on Riddles and Rhetoric
November 05, 2013
The empire of the Greeks was one of the largest and most notable civilizations to have ever existed. Every aspect of their society was developed to a point that would not again be reached for thousands of years. One of the greatest men of the society that has had a very large impact on the world was...
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3. Jane Austen's Riddles
November 02, 2013
A great English writer of the early 1800's, Jane Austen wrote many great novels we still discuss to this day. The thing that she is most well-known for is her critique of women's status in her time and their need to get married. The novels she is most well-known for are 'Pride and Prejudice', 'Mansf...
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4. The Riddle of Riddle's Riddles
October 31, 2013
riddles page.">Why is a riddle a riddle? Nowadays we hear it thrown around all over the media when discussing the unknown in any regard. It's also common to hear it when referring to funny pun questions for kids: What time do you go to the dentist? You go at tooth-thirty. The final way we hear a...
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5. Why Stephen King's Riddles
October 29, 2013
Stephen King is the face of horror and suspense novels and has authored over 50 popular books to prove it. Throughout his career he has won almost every award a writer can receive and has achieved worldwide fame and success. His simple but effective writing style along with his hours of hard work he...
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6. Poe, The Riddler
October 28, 2013
It is very hard to discuss American short stories, poetry, and more generally, literature, without mentioning Edgar Allan Poe. He was born in 1809 and lived to be a great author, editor, and poet. He only made it to the age of 40 and he lived during a slow and grim period for publishing in America, ...
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7. Improving Childhood Education Through Riddles
October 23, 2013
In a world where social media and networks are becoming increasingly important to subsequent generations, it is more important than ever to teach children in any way possible and to create bonds with them outside of the internet. One great way to achieve all of this that is being greatly neglected b...
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8. Jeopardy! How Riddles Took Over Game Shows
October 21, 2013
Jeopardy, one of the best and longest running game shows of all time, has remained the most popular game-show for decades with its host Alex Trebek. In the game show the host gives the three contestants the answer to the question and the contestants have to give what the question would have been to ...
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9. The Tree, the Forest, and the Sound
October 11, 2013
We all know this old famous question: If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a noise? This is one of the most identifiable riddles of our day. This riddle can be traced back to the June 1883 edition of a magazine called The Chautauquan. This riddle would later be...
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10. Riddles Are Good For Kids
October 08, 2013
We have all heard and enjoyed a good number of riddles from our peers, teachers, and parents. We have enjoyed these riddles so much for such a long time because whether we solve them on our own or have to read the solution, the entire experience is mentally enlightening. But regardless of the reason...
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