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 man 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 man bought two things that filled the room, so he obtained his father's fortune. What were the two things that the man bought?
Re: Riddles
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 4:51 pm
by paleonaps
Oxygen and nitrogen?
Re: Riddles
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 4:51 pm
by zyzzyva980
Nope.
Re: Riddles
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 4:52 pm
by quizbowl
[candle and match]
Re: Riddles
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 4:52 pm
by zyzzyva980
No space in between hide and brackets, that was just to show you. Parentheses aren't necessary either. But yes, you are right.
Re: Riddles
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 4:53 pm
by paleonaps
Try the hide button, quizbowl.
He bought matches and a candle, and light filled the room when he lit the candle
Re: Riddles
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 4:53 pm
by quizbowl
oh. lemme fix that.
NO ONE LOOK.
Re: Riddles
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 4:53 pm
by zyzzyva980
You're taking this too far, paleonaps.
Re: Riddles
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 4:53 pm
by AlphaTauri
He bought two rocks, and hit them together, which created sparks and lit the room on fire, causing smoke to fill the room.
Edit: Whoops, didn't see all those posts. <censored> computer.