The wise son

An old man wanted to leave all of his money to one of his three sons, but he didn’t know which one he should give it to. He gave each of them a few coins and told them to buy something that would be able to fill their living room. The first son bought straw, but there was not enough to fill the room. The second bought some sticks, but they still did not fill the room. The third son bought two things that filled the room, so he obtained his father’s fortune. What were the two things that the third son bought?

REVEAL THE ANSWER

The wise son bought a candle and a box of matches. After lighting the candle, the light filled the entire room.

Share on Facebook
Tweet
Follow us
Share

Cracked that riddle, did you? Fantastic work! But the fun doesn’t stop here. Ready to tackle another? Find more riddles to solve right…

  • Whose name did the Inspector write down?

    Will Ketchum settled into his chair as Sergeant Zupp came into his office. “‘Have all three arrived, Hans?” he asked.Sergeant Zupp nodded. “They all agreed to come and answer a few questions. The storeowner objected at first, but the cab driver and the painter were willing enough.”‘Inspector Ketchum looked pleased. “If one of them is…

    Crack the Code >>

  • How can you explain

    Carl Jones introduced Roger Smith to his friend as his ‘Uncle Roger’. Roger Smith introduced Carl Jones to his friend as his ‘Uncle Carl’. “If you are uncles to each other,” queried one of the friends, “you must also be nephews to each other.” “That’s correct,” replied Carl. Since there has been no breach of…

    Crack the Code >>

  • What day?

    You have an appointment to meet your friend the logic professor during the winter holidays when she is on vacation. Today is Friday. She has told you to meet her two days after the day before the day after tomorrow. What day does she expect you?

    Crack the Code >>

Embrace the Challenge: Sign Up for Our Riddle Newsletter!

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Name
Email