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Aristotle's Teaser
This teaser is said to have put grey hairs on Aristotle's head. Here it is:
What they couldn't catch, they kept; what they caught, they got rid of.
What they couldn't catch, they kept; what they caught, they got rid of.
Hint
Remember that this is an old riddle. It was more applicable back then with poor people.Answer
Fleas. If they couldn't catch the fleas that were on them, they would keep them. If they caught them, they'd get rid of them.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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good one. I seen this one on another web site, thats the only reason I got it quick.
I was thinking of illegal immigrants, but I guess that's too modern.
I heard this one as "lice". Very good teaser.
cute. never would have guessed. but then... i din't know that people actually had fleas so........
aristoles teaser is weird and really really really really eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssssssyyyyyy!
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