The Rob 14 Report post Posted January 19, 2004 This is a Paul Harvey Riddle When asked this riddle, 80% of kindergarten Kids got the answer, compared to 17% of Stanford University seniors. What is greater than God, More evil than the devil, The poor have it, The rich need it, And if you eat it, you'll die? Please acknowledge if you know what the answer is, but please don't post it! Thanks, Robert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Dave Thomas 14 Report post Posted January 19, 2004 An oldie, but a goodie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 The Rob 14 Report post Posted January 19, 2004 The first time I read it, I thought that whoever had made it up was out of their mind. I had to think about it for awhile to figure out the riddle. It does makes a lot of sense once you figure it out, but most of us make it harder than it is! Robert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Grant 500 Report post Posted January 19, 2004 I'm with Robert, it took a minute or so but, I got it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 crispy crittr 14 Report post Posted January 19, 2004 I saw it for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Took me a minute also, but I got it. Chuck Cleaner Times Magazine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RyanH 14 Report post Posted January 19, 2004 This is one of those cases where your first gut intuition is right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Mike Williamson 198 Report post Posted January 20, 2004 You just have to stop trying to figure out the riddle and answer the questions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 The Rob 14 Report post Posted January 20, 2004 good point! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 The Rob 14 Report post Posted February 2, 2004 For anyone who did not get the answer, it was: Nothing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
This is a Paul Harvey Riddle
When asked this riddle, 80% of kindergarten Kids got
the answer, compared to 17% of Stanford University seniors.
What is greater than God, More evil than the devil, The poor have it, The rich need it, And if you eat it, you'll die?
Please acknowledge if you know what the answer is,
but please don't post it!
Thanks, Robert
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