Some Riddles

[megamoose]

Here are some riddles that I thought are quite good.

To find the answer highlight the line inbetween the [ANSWER: ]

John is standing behind Mary, and Mary is standing behind John. How is this possible ?
[ANSWER: They are standing back to back]

[b]If you were to put a coin into an empty bottle and then insert a cork into the neck, how could you remove the coin without taking out the cork or breaking the bottle?[b]
[ANSWER: Push the cork into the bottle and shake the coin out]

The maker doesn't want it, the buyer doesn't use it and the user doesn't see it. What is it?
[ANSWER: A coffin]

There is a town where a quarter of all the people living have unlisted phone numbers. If you select 100 names at random from the town's phone book, on average how many of these people would have unlisted phone numbers?
[ANSWER: None - because phone book have only listed numbers]

When asked how old she was, Suzie replied, "In two years I will be twice as old as I was five years ago."
How old is she now?
[ANSWER: 12 years old]

I hope you enjoy them :)

Mark

[lynn]

Hey megamoose, these are very clever. They make you think outside the box! :D