Riddles
I have branches but no fruit, trunk, or leaves. What am I?
A bank.
This dog becomes a crime-solving mystery hero with his friends.
Scooby-Doo
This long-running quiz show is hosted by Ken Jennings and was once hosted by Alex Trebek.
Jeopardy.
In Alabama, it’s illegal to wear a fake mustache in church if it causes laughter.
Real Law.
Anakin Skywalker becomes this Sith Lord after turning to the dark side.
Darth Vader.
What has keys but can’t open locks?
A piano.
This masked raccoon steals treasures and helps save the galaxy.
Rocket Racoon.
This Ivy League university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the oldest in the U.S.
Harvard.
In Arizona, you can be fined for letting a donkey sleep in a bathtub.
Real Law. This dates back to the 1920s.
By day, he’s billionaire Bruce Wayne; by night, he protects Gotham City. What is his superhero name?
Batman
Forward I am heavy, backward I am not.
Ton.
This fox dons a mask and sword to fight injustice in the movie Shrek.
Puss N Boots.
This physicist developed the theory of relativity and is famous for E=mc².
Albert Einstein
In California, it’s illegal to eat ice cream while walking backward after 6 p.m.
Fake Law.
Miley Stewart’s pop-star persona on this Disney Channel show.
Hannah Montana.
I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water. What am I?
This amphibian is a crime-fighting Muppet who sings jazz and plays the banjo.
Kermit.
This MIT-based sitcom featured physicists Leonard and Sheldon as roommates.
The Big Bang Theory.
In Florida, it’s illegal to sing while wearing a swimsuit.
Real Law.
This British secret agent is also known by the code number 007.
James Bond.
The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it never uses it. The person who uses it never knows they’re using it. What is it?
A coffin.
This energetic beagle solves mysteries with his friends, often uncovering ghosts and villains.
Snoopy.
This fictional detective lives at 221B Baker Street and uses deduction to solve crimes.
Sherlock Holmes.
In Switzerland, it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig.
Real Law. It is illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland. Under the Swiss Animal Protection Ordinance, guinea pigs are considered social "herd" animals, and keeping a single guinea pig is classified as animal abuse because it causes loneliness and distress. They must be kept in pairs or groups
Under the alias Natasha Romanoff, she’s known as this Avenger.
Black Widow.