Riddles

[Dr T]

That's right, M. Those that had difficulty with that one may have been troubled by sexism!

[Dr T]

What is once in a minute,twice in a moment but not in a second?

[babygirl]

What is once in a minute,twice in a moment but not in a second?

the letter m

[Dr T]

Good Dgirl

[Dr T]

My brother likes beets but not spinach. He likes apples but not pears. He likes jeeps but not caravans. He likes Sally but not Susie. Will he like Jimmy or Joe?

[Maureen]

My brother likes beets but not spinach. He likes apples but not pears. He likes jeeps but not caravans. He likes Sally but not Susie. Will he like Jimmy or Joe?

He will like Jimmy but not Joe. (I suspect due to the double m's) You've got one crazy brother!

M.

[Dr T]

That's right M! It is the double letters. :)

[LionHeart]

If gold is 79, and silver is 47, then what must copper be?

[Dr T]

61 ?

[LionHeart]

61 ?

Nope. Good try though. How did you come up with your answer?

[Dr T]

Periodic table number

I'm going to bed but I'll think about it.

[Outshined]

29.

(Atomic number)

[LionHeart]

29.

(Atomic number)

That's correct. The atomic number of copper is 29.

[Dr T]

Good job

[Blessed]

There are some smart cookies on this forum.

[Dr T]

What fastens two people yet touches only one?

[miztrniceguy]

a hug?

[Princess3dward]

This is right up there with "what word(s) rhyme with "orange."

Try that one on for size.

Mop

Door hinge

[Dr T]

I like "a hug" but "it touches only one"

[LionHeart]

What fastens two people yet touches only one?

A telephone?

[Dr T]

Hey L.H.,

I like the idea of "reach out and touch someONE" but that is not the correct answer. Good try though.

Dr. T

[Outshined]

My grandmother used to love that one. It's a wedding ring.

[Dr T]

Outshined,

You are correct. A wedding ring. :) Good job.

Dr. T

[Maureen]

Thirty white horses on a red hill,

First they chomp and they stomp,

Then they stand still

M.

[miztrniceguy]

Thirty white horses on a red hill,

First they chomp and they stomp,

Then they stand still

M.

teeth

I have a leg but I do not move,

A face but no expression,

Be it wind or rain I stay outside.

What am I