As long as I eat, I live. When I drink, I die.

An apple begins with me and age too. I am in the midst of a man and foremost in every apprehension. You will find me in everyday and see me in all Autumns. It's a pity that you cannot see me in the air and yet it’s so wonderful to be a part of the great Atlantic ocean! Guess what am I?
Show Answer            Hide AnswerThe letter A.

 

An old father wanted to leave all of his money to one of his three sons, but he didn't know which one he should give it to. He gave each of them a few coins and told them to buy something that would be able to fill their living room. The first man bought straw, but there was not enough to fill the room. The second bought some sticks, but they still did not fill the room. The third man bought two things that filled the room, so he obtained his father's fortune. What were the two things that the third son bought?
Show Answer            Hide AnswerThe smartest son bought a candle and a box of matches. After lighting the candle, the light filled the entire room.

 

As long as I eat, I live. When I drink, I die.
Show Answer            Hide AnswerFire.

 

At night they come without being fetched, and by day they are lost without being stolen. What are they?
Show Answer            Hide AnswerStars.

 

At the sound of me, men may dream or stamp their feet at the sound of me, women may laugh or sometimes weep. What am I?
Show Answer            Hide AnswerMusic.

 

At the sound of me, men may dream, Or stamp their feet. At the sound of me, women may laugh, Or sometimes weep. What am I?
Show Answer            Hide AnswerI am Music.

 

Before a judge handed down a sentence, he let the convicted person make a statement. The judge said that if the statement was true, he would only sentence the convicted to four years in prison. If the convicted made a false statement, the sentence would be six years in prison. The convicted made the sentence, and the judge let the person go free. What was the statement?
Show Answer            Hide AnswerThe convicted said the sentence would be six years in prison. If that statement were true, then the judge would have to give him four years in prison – which would then make the statement false. In order for the statement to be false, the judge could only sentence him to four years in prison, which would make the judge have to go back on his word. The convicted got to go free because it was the only way the judge could stick to his word.

 

Before Mt. Everest was discovered as the highest mountain in the world, which mountain was the highest?
Show Answer            Hide AnswerMt. Everest. Even if no one had discovered it, Mt. Everest was the highest.

 

Can you name the two days starting with T besides Tuesday and Thursday?
Show Answer            Hide AnswerToday and tomorrow.

 

Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday?
Show Answer            Hide AnswerYesterday, today, and tomorrow!