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  2. Chinese riddles - Wikipedia

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    The posing and solving of riddles has long been an important part of the Chinese Lantern Festival; "the date of the origin of the lantern riddle is not definite, but according to Japanese writers it probably first became popular during the Northern Sung dynasty (960–1126), and became associated with the Feast of Lanterns during the 17th century".

  3. Lantern Festival - Wikipedia

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    The theme of riddles can be drawn from classics, biographies, poetry, the various philosophers' well-known stories and novels, proverbs, (the names of) all kinds of birds, animals, and insects, as well as flowers, grasses, vegetables, and herbs. Participants can tear off the riddle of the lantern and let the host verify their answers.

  4. Bridge and torch problem - Wikipedia

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    The two solutions with the vertical axis denoting time, s the start, f the finish and T the torch The bridge and torch problem (also known as The Midnight Train [1] and Dangerous crossing [2]) is a logic puzzle that deals with four people, a bridge and a torch.

  5. 78 Riddles for Adults That Will Test Your Smarts - AOL

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    The post 78 Riddles for Adults That Will Test Your Smarts appeared first on Reader's Digest. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

  6. Chōchin'obake - Wikipedia

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    Chōchin'obake. Chōchin'obake (提灯お化け, 'paper lantern ghost') or chōchin-obake is a Japanese yōkai of chōchin (a type of lantern), [1] "[the] lantern-spook (chochinobake) ... a stock character in the pantheon of ghouls and earned mention in the definitive demonology of 1784". [2]

  7. 58 Halloween riddles and answers that are positively ... - AOL

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    These Halloween riddles and spooky jokes are guaranteed to scare up all the laughs along with testing kids' and adults' knowledge with clever brainteasers. 58 Halloween riddles and answers that ...

  8. 37 of the Best Riddles for Teens (with Answers) - AOL

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    Have a fun family game night with these brain twisters! The post 37 of the Best Riddles for Teens (with Answers) appeared first on Reader's Digest.

  9. Onibi - Wikipedia

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    Onibi (Wakan Sansai Zue)Onibi (鬼火, "Demon Fire") is a type of atmospheric ghost light in legends of Japan. According to folklore, they are the spirits born from the corpses of humans and animals.