Riddles

A woman is accused of a crime, tried in an american court of law and found guilty. The woman has not killed anyone or commited treason, yet the judge ordered the death penalti. Her execution is swift and there is no appeal or public protest. Why?

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She was tried in 1692 for being a witch.

Kevin is sentenced to death by firing squad. Susie, the person in charge of the firing squad liked Kevin, so she made him a deal. Kevin could arrange the shooters in any way he wanted and if he was still alive an hour after they were given the order to fire he would be set free. Kevin was tied to the post, waited for one hour and was set free. How did he do it?

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They were arranged in a circle arround the post. None of the shooters dared to fire, they might hit the shooters at the other side.

Without water you will die. With water i will thrive. With too much sun you will burn. For too much sun I yearn and yearn. My open arms reach towards the sky, but come to close and I will make you cry. What am I?

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A cactus

I’ll hold your very top secrets, your awards and your taxes. In many colors you may see me, though simple taupe is my fayorite. When oranizing is your goal, your sanity I’ll save it. What am I?

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A manila envelope

I’ll bleed for you until my veins run dry. I’ll send your imagination soaring high. Use me with a flourish and I’ll make your dreams come true. I come in all colors but mostly black and blue. What am I?

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A pen

A man goes out drinking every night, returning to his home in the wee hours of every morning. No matter how much he drinks, he never gets a hangover.
Where is the man’s home and what is his favorite drink?

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The man is a vampire and his favorite drink is blood

What has six faces, but does not wear makeup, has twenty one eyes, but can not see. What is it?

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A dice

A man wakes up, prepares the same breakfast he has every morning and then dies. What happened?

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The man is a mountain climber. When he went to put pepper on his eggs he accidentaly breathed some in, sneezed and caused an avalanched which killed him.