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Is it socially acceptable to eat M&M’s with a spoon? Does that dress make someone look fat? These are only a few questions with no answers given to them. Questions like these make us think for a long time about a solution that never existed. Confusing questions overall force us to think more philosophically, outside the box, so that we can find an answer of some kind to give to the person raising it. Thus, a question with no answer can be viewed as a quiz with multiple available solutions.

“How are you?” is probably one of the more famous questions that can trip a person up, especially if it comes from a kid. If we were to answer with “bad,” then we might be given another question, “Why?” and this circle will continue till one of the parties stops answering or inquiring deeper. Impossible questions like these are confusing because they stick us in an unending circle of asking and answering. They are loops of casual questions with simple answers and no end in sight. However, there are also unanswerable questions that are paradoxes. Can God create a hot enough burrito that he can’t eat? Both yes and no lead a person to the simple conclusion — God is not almighty, then. 

Like paradoxes and questions that cannot be answered so simply? User Moatflobber likes them too. He asked an easily answerable question on the popular AskReddit group — “What is an impossible question to answer?” We have compiled the best questions in the list below. Have you had the chance to hear some of them yourself? Upvote them. On the other hand, if you have a viable answer that you would want to share with others, you can do so in the comments below.

#1

ThePhoenixBird2022 said: "Why? When asked by a 4yo. Any response will be met with... but why?" charatatata replied: "Take it up a notch and you get the kid my mom had to deal with: "What if a red truck burst through the wall right now? Okay, now what if it was blue"?"

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Jumoke Adegboyega
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Which one is green Green red in the color green. or just a green among us

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    #2

    "If I had a son that became a priest, would I call him father or son?"

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    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cue one of the best gags from the first Blackadder series

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    #3

    "If I punch myself in the face, and it hurts. Does that mean I'm strong or weak?"

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    #4

    Andyle611 said: "Can God microwave a burrito so hot that even He can't eat it?" blitzx666 replied: "If god needs a microwave to heat that burrito, I have more questions."

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    Lotekguy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God eating microwave burritos explains the cause of thunder... and possibly acid rain.

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    #5

    "Where did Cotton Eye Joe come from, and where did he go?"

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    Norby Klein
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope in prison for showing up uninvited to too many wedding receptions

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    #6

    "Where does our consciousness go after death?"

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    scag$y
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've pondered this for many years. I have only got as far as; If our brains use electric energy to function, the laws of physics say that no energy can ever cease to be, it must change into another form of energy. Which I think, may be the same question, but I'm really not clever enough to figure it out any further.

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    #7

    Geeeck0 said: "Does this dress make me look fat?" LittleTay replied: "Honey, you make that dress look good."

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    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Factually, the answer is always 'No'. No need to go any further.

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    #9

    "Can you describe color to a blind person?"

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    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, So I just spent a few mins on the phone to my friend who was born without sight. It turns out, I at least cannot describe colour. Interesting though, he said that he does dream in colour, but is uncertain if the colours are what people with sight see them as.

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    #10

    "Does the set of all sets which are not members of itself contain itself as an element?"

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    #11

    "What came before the big bang?"

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    scag$y
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The big pre-bang drinks and canapes, if the organisers had any class.

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    #12

    "Where are all the missing people in the world?"

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    scag$y
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't give you a location but rest assured, they will have plenty of socks and teaspoons.

    Shyla Bouche
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Did anyone look under the sofa?" she asked innocently as she washed her left forepaw.

    visacrum
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1: Dead 2: Still successfully avoiding being found 3: The butt of the joke at the shooting range where they can't even manage to hit the target.

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    #13

    "What is the correct way to pronounce Worcestershire sauce?"

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    scag$y
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wuss-to-sher. Not sure about the last word though. Sow-chee?

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    #14

    "How many beats does my heart have left?"

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    Lotekguy
    Community Member
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The answer is in the terms and conditions of each cardiac warranty that no one bothers to read.

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    #15

    TheAntih said: "Where was Gondor when the Westfold fell?" granthollomew replied: "It's always 'Where was Gondor when the Westfield fell?' and never 'How was Gondor when the Westfield fell'."

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    Matt Du
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll do you one better, why is Gondor

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    #16

    "If you go faster than the speed of light and look backward, what will you see?"

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    #18

    "What do I have in my pocket?"

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    Ace
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What has it got in it's pocketses, my Precious?

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    #19

    "What is outside the observable universe? I could get into why this is an impossible question to answer. Basically, if you cannot observe it, you cannot measure it, and therefore, you cannot answer the question."

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    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm going to go out on a limb and say, 'the unobservable universe'.

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    #20

    "Is water wet?"

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    scag$y
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. Water is the agent that wets, like bleach is the agent that bleaches. (I think?)

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    #21

    jdbrownjrthe3rd said: "Honey, what do you want to eat for dinner?" moving0target replied: "You can answer it, but you're wrong."

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    Shyla Bouche
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like a chicken casserole with lots of cheese in.

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    #22

    "What happens when we die?"

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    scag$y
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Nihilist in me says, nothing, no more thinking or feeling or anything. Just nothingness. On the other hand, the 'Doctor and the Medics' in me says we're going to the place that's best. So blackjack and hookers, I imagine.

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    #23

    "Rather trivially, "what is the last digit of pi in base 10"?"

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    Shyla Bouche
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ask Richard Parker. He spent more time with Pi than anyone.

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    #24

    "What is the speed velocity of an unladen swallow?"

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    "Is there an afterlife?"

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    Lotekguy
    Community Member
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Old joke - I don't believe in reincarnation, but know that in a previous life I did.

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    #26

    Kita-Ryu said: "Where is the Universe border?" OutlandishnessSea578 replied: "Is there a space border patrol?"

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just follow the cats, they will be pushing stuff over for sure

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    #27

    "How do you throw away a trash can?"

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    #29

    "Have more people had coronavirus or have more people drunk a bottle of Corona?"

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    #31

    "Who let the dogs out?"

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    #32

    "How high is up?"

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    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I keep it on the middle shelf in case the wife wants to watch it while I not at home. So, about 3ft.

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    #33

    "How much would it cost to clean all the windows in a city?"

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    "How many sides does a circle have?"

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    #35

    "WHERE IS THE LAMB SAUCE?!"

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    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is lamb sauce? You could have a number of sauces with lamb, but I don' know any referred to as 'lamb sauce'.

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    #36

    "How many atoms are in here on Earth?"

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    "How many water drops are in an ocean?"

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    Higgleton
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None. Once water is in the ocean, it's no longer a drop.

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    #38

    "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?"

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    David B
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He'd chuck all the wood that a woodchuck could, if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

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    #39

    "What's the last number you can count to?"

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    visacrum
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd probably die finding that out, and I have better things to do for the next couple of days...

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    #40

    "Why doesn't she love me?"

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    #41

    "What's the next winning lottery number?"

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    Adam Belaire
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can tell you the winning number, but I can't tell you which lottery that number will be for.

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    #42

    "How long is any specific coastline?"

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    #43

    "I’m confused, generally when someone asks me “What?” I just repeat myself once or twice and they always seem to get it."

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    #44

    "In the movie Predator, why does the predator use broad-spectrum visible red lasers to target when he naturally sees in infrared?"

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    #45

    "What happens when an unstoppable force hits an unmovable object?"

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    #46

    "A ship carrying 21 sheep sinks, how old is the captain?"

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    #47

    "Did she ever love me?"

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    visacrum
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she's gone, what does it matter? Did you ever love her? Then take solace for at least having been in love.

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    #48

    "Have you ever made a decision out of free will?"

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    #49

    "How many boards would the Mongolian hordes hoard if they Mongolian hordes got bored?"

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    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None, if they got bored, they would go train, or invade somewhere.

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    #50

    "What goes up a hill with four legs and comes down with two?"

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    Pedantic Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone delivering legs to a person at the top of the hill.

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    #52

    "What would happen if Pinocchio said my nose will grow?"

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    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on his intent. If he intended it to not grow, it would grow as he was trying to deceive. If he believed with would grow, then it would not.

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    #53

    "Answer truthfully? 'Will you take this man/woman in sickness and in health, till death tare you apart?'"

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    jmdirks
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I truly wish people would proof read before posting.

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    #55

    "Where do farts go?"

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    "How many pores does an orange have?"

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    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None, it doesn't have pores. It's more of a webbing design.

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    #57

    "Which religion is the correct one?"

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    #58

    "Does god exist?"

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    #59

    "What's the cure for cancer?"

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    Max Fox
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cancer is not a single disease, so it cannot have "a cure". It's like asking "how far away is a planet?"

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    #60

    "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?"

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    Apatheist Account2
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I ordered one of each from Amazon. I'll let you know.

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    #62

    "What created the universe?"

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    Shyla Bouche
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Green Arkleseizure. Beware the coming of the Great White Handkerchief.

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    #63

    "When your girlfriend who gained fat asks you if she gained fat?"

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    Donkey boi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'A little, why? Is it bothering you? Because I think you look more healthy'

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