Online Riddles

If all walls face south, the house must be located at the North Pole. Therefore, the bear is a polar bear, which is white.

A door is an opening that allows you to pass through a wall from one room to another.

A postage stamp stays in the corner of an envelope while the envelope travels around the world.

Time is something that is measured by clocks and calendars, and people often regret how quickly it passes.

The riddle states 'John's mother', identifying John as one of the five children.

Fire consumes fuel to stay alive and will burn anyone who touches it, turning the skin red.

A coffin is made for the deceased, bought by the grieving family, and used by the person inside who is unaware of it.

An umbrella can be closed (down) to fit through a chimney, but it cannot be opened (up) while inside the chimney.

A tongue is rarely touched, but it is held in the mouth; using it well refers to being articulate or witty.

The word 'ton' is heavy, but when spelled backwards, it becomes 'not', which implies a lack of weight.