A famous trick riddle that catches almost everyone who answers too fast. Here’s the answer and 10 more trick questions to try on your friends.
Quick answer: The President (of the United States).
Contents
- The Riddle
- Answer and Explanation
- 10 More Trick Riddles
- More Riddle Collections
- Frequently Asked Questions
The Riddle
“Mr. Red lives in the red house, Mr. Blue lives in the blue house, and Mrs. Pink lives in the pink house. Who lives in the White House?”
Answer and Explanation
The pattern makes you want to say “Mr. White”. But the White House is a real building – the home of the President of the United States in Washington, D.C.
That’s the trick: the riddle builds a pattern so you stop thinking and fill in the obvious answer.
10 More Trick Riddles
Liked that one? Try these – the answers are hidden until you click.
1. Mary’s father has five daughters: Nana, Nene, Nini and Nono. What is the fifth daughter’s name?
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Mary.
2. Pete and Repeat were in a boat. Pete fell out. Who was left?
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Repeat. Full answer
3. A rooster lays an egg on top of a roof. Which side does it roll down?
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Neither – roosters don’t lay eggs.
4. How many months have 28 days?
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All twelve.
5. A plane crashes on the border of the USA and Canada. Where do they bury the survivors?
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Answer: You don’t bury survivors.
6. An electric train is going north and the wind blows south. Which way does the smoke go?
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Nowhere – electric trains have no smoke.
7. What colour was Napoleon’s white horse?
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White.
8. In a race you overtake the person in second place. What place are you in?
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Second.
9. A cowboy rode into town on Friday, stayed three days and left on Friday. How?
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Answer: His horse is called Friday.
10. There’s a woman in a boat, on a lake, wearing a coat. What is her name?
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Theresa. Full answer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who lives in the White House in the Mr Red riddle?
The President of the United States – the White House is the President’s official home.
Why do people answer “Mr. White”?
The riddle sets up a colour pattern, so your brain completes it automatically.
What is this riddle also called?
The red house blue house riddle, or the White House riddle.