Riddles

Marvin was 13 years old in 1870 and 8 years old in 1875. How is it possible?

• The dates are in AC

• 1875 was a leap year

• 1870 began on the vernal equinox

• The dates are in BC

What can fill a room but takes up no space?

The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?

What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat, and 2/4 goat?

I am a letter 7 word. I become longer when my third letter is removed. Who am I?

• Longing

• Lounger

• Lengthy

• Longine

What falls but never breaks?

• Noon

• Horizon

• Day

• Night

A shepherd has 86 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?

• 80

• 0

• 6

• 86

I often run, but I don't have legs. I don't need you, but you need me. What am I?

• Athlete

• A movie

• Water

• Ladder

What has lots of eyes, but can't see?

If two's company, and three's a crowd, what are four and five?