Challenging Riddles

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I can make a blind man see; I can save a ship at sea. I can show the irony, On that fateful roll of dice, That would place me, seated thrice, Onto those denying me. What am I that holds such power?

4

In me reside three sets of twins, all of whom are holding hands. My cousin is more active than I, My only relative in all the lands. I live among colorful trees, In which there is no water near. To scholars and to students, The answer will be made more clear.

5

A lamp shines in the dark. A friend bets money that you can't hit it with a rock from 30 feet away. You ask if it counts if the rock just barely touches it and he agrees. You then ask if you can toss something in place of a rock. He also agrees. What do you use to guarantee a win?

14

There are 3 wooden crates. One labeled "Apples." One labeled " Oranges." One labeled "Apples & Oranges." They are all labeled incorrectly. You can reach into one crate, and pull out one fruit, and by doing so, you need to correct all labels. How can it be done?

16

Three people came to a witch with personal difficulties or diseases. The witch told them that she would craft a brew to soothe their woes, but this panacea required certain ingredients. To the boatsman, she asked to bring back the rib bone of a shark. To the butcher, she asked for the blood of a mule's firstborn. To the baker, she asked for unleavened sourdough made from wheat's first harvest. The witch told them to never return until they came back with their ingredient. Who was the first to return?

2

Two sisters are we, one is dark and one is fair. Twin towers dwelling we're quite the pair. One of us is from land and one of us is from sea. Tell us truly, who are we?