1972
More Riddles
February 1972


“More Riddles,” Friend, Feb. 1972, 23

More Riddles

Which is heavier, a pound of feathers or a pound of lead? They each weigh one pound.

What do we have in December that we do not have in any other month? The letter D.

What looks like a cat, eats like a cat, walks like a cat, yet is not a cat? A kitten.

What can you keep even after giving it to someone else? Your word.

What word becomes its own opposite by moving a single letter? United, untied.

What is the difference between a well-dressed man and a tired dog? The man wears an entire suit, while the dog just pants.

Which is easier to spell: fiddle-de-dee or fiddle-de-dum? The first is spelled with more ease (ee’s).

What has two heads, one tail, four legs on one side and two legs on the other? A lady riding a horse side-saddle.

Why are trees like dogs? They each have a different bark.

Illustrated by JaNeanne Webster