The paragraph below is very unusual. How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about it?
"Gatsby was walking back from a visit down in Branton Hill's manufacturing district on a Saturday night. A busy day's traffic had its noisy run; and with not many folks in sight, His Honor got along without having to stop to grasp a hand, or talk; for a mayor out of City Hall is a shining mark for any politician. And so, coming to Broadway, a booming bass drum and sounds of singing, told of a small Salvation Army unit carrying on amidst Broadway's night shopping crowds. Gatsby , walking towards that group, saw a youg girl, back toward him, just finishing a long, soulful oration ... "
The above passage is taken from the book "Gatsby" written by Ernest Vincent Wright in the late 1930s.

There is no use of the letter "E" in that paragraph. In fact, that entire book was written without using that letter even once, as Wright made a conscious effort to do so.
For those that don't know, "E" is also the most common letter in the English language, making the above fact an impressive feat.

There is no use of the letter "E" in that paragraph. In fact, that entire book was written without using that letter even once, as Wright made a conscious effort to do so.
For those that don't know, "E" is also the most common letter in the English language, making the above fact an impressive feat.

You are correct! Here's one more riddle for the day:

While exploring the wild highlands of Ireland, Robert was captured by goblins. Grumpy, the chief of the goblins told him he was allowed one final statement on which would hinge how he would die. If the statement he made was false, he would be boiled in water. If the statement were true, he would be fried in oil. Sine Robert did not like either option, so he made a statement that forced the goblins to release him. What is the one statement he could make to save himself?

He simply stated "I will be boiled in water", creating a verbal paradox.
If they fried him, he would have been lying, which should have doomed him to water and the opposite entails if boiled instead.
The goblins were either confused about what to do, or intelligent enough to respect his ability to use thought under pressure, allowing his escape/release.

You are correct! Here's another riddle for you to figure out:

A large truck is crossing a bridge 1 mile long. The bridge can only hold 14000 lbs, which is the exact weight of the truck. The truck makes it half way across the bridge and stops. A bird lands on the truck. Does the bridge collapse? Give a reason.

You are correct! Here's another riddle for you to figure out:

A large truck is crossing a bridge 1 mile long. The bridge can only hold 14000 lbs, which is the exact weight of the truck. The truck makes it half way across the bridge and stops. A bird lands on the truck. Does the bridge collapse? Give a reason.

"A bird" has an imprecise weight.

Be more specific.

Damn it Tiberius? How did I miss that?

Is it bad that I can actually remember that scene almost word for word?

No, because by the time the truck is halfway across it would have used enough fuel to drop its weight allowing the bird to land safely

You are CORRECT! Here's another riddle:

A woman shoots her husband.
Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes.
Finally, she hangs him.
But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together.
How can this be?

You are CORRECT!

Mile long bridge. Big truck. Big, moving truck. Big moving truck needs fuel. Fuel loss accounts for minimal weight increase of bird.

Thanks, Zat. Your logic made my logic wake up.

She took his picture.

Shot - camera
Held under water - Develop film
Hang - Places on line to dry/ on wall with frame

kept a glass of water above his head

You are CORRECT! Sorry for the late reply, I was busy yesterday. Anyway, here's a riddle for the day:

A man is lying dead with a backpack on, face down in the desert. What happened?

In reply to Parson's post, I guess it wouldn't hurt to have others post their own riddles. Feel free to do so.

Can you do more riddles that aren't as open-ended and vague? Any number of things could have happened to this guy, but you're looking for one specific answer that no one is ever going to get unless they look it up or have heard it before.

In my mind, a good riddle has one or very few answers, which can all be induced or deduced from the information provided.