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Riddle (other)
A riddle is a form of word puzzle. Riddle may also refer to: People * Riddle (surname), including a list of people with the name *Riki LeCotey, a Canadian cosplayer who uses the pseudonym "Riddle" *Matt Riddle (b. 1986), American professional wrestler performing under the ring name Riddle * Riddles (surname) Places in the United States *Riddle, Idaho, an unincorporated community *Riddle, Indiana, an unincorporated community *Riddle, Oregon, a city in Douglas County * Riddle, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Riddle Run, a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania Film and TV * Riddler (The Batman) * ''Riddle'' (film), a 2013 movie starring Val Kilmer * "Riddles" (''Star Trek: Voyager''), a 1999 episode of ''Star Trek: Voyager'' Music * ''Riddle'' (album), a 1999 album by Thomas Leeb, and the title song * ''The Riddle'' (album), a 1984 album by Nik Kershaw, and the title song * "Riddle" (song), a single by En Vogue from the 2000 album ''Masterpiece Theatre'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riddle
A riddle is a statement, question or phrase having a double or veiled meaning, put forth as a puzzle to be solved. Riddles are of two types: ''enigmas'', which are problems generally expressed in metaphorical or allegorical language that require ingenuity and careful thinking for their solution, and ''conundra'', which are questions relying for their effects on punning in either the question or the answer. Archer Taylor says that "we can probably say that riddling is a universal art" and cites riddles from hundreds of different cultures including Finnish, Hungarian, American Indian, Chinese, Russian, Dutch and Filipino sources amongst many others. Many riddles and riddle-themes are internationally widespread. In the assessment of Elli Köngäs-Maranda (originally writing about Malaitian riddles, but with an insight that has been taken up more widely), whereas myths serve to encode and establish social norms, "riddles make a point of playing with conceptual boundaries and cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val Kilmer
Val Edward Kilmer (born December 31, 1959) is an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer found fame after appearances in comedy films, starting with '' Top Secret!'' (1984) and '' Real Genius'' (1985), as well as the military action film '' Top Gun'' (1986) and the fantasy film '' Willow'' (1988). Kilmer gained acclaim for his portrayal of Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's '' The Doors'' (1991). Kilmer's stardom continued, as he was often cast as a main character in critically acclaimed films such as the western '' Tombstone'' (1993), and the crime dramas '' True Romance'' (1993), and ''Heat'' (1995). He replaced Michael Keaton portraying Bruce Wayne/Batman in Joel Schumacher's ''Batman Forever'' (1995). He continued acting in films such as '' The Ghost and the Darkness'' (1996), ''The Island of Dr. Moreau'' (1996), '' The Saint'' (1997), '' The Prince of Egypt'' (1998), ''Pollock'' (2000), ''Alexander'' (2004), '' Kiss Kiss Bang Bang'' (2005), '' Déjà Vu'' (2006), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Riddle
The term "world riddle" or "world-riddle" has been associated, for over 100 years, with Friedrich Nietzsche (who mentioned ''Welträthsel'' in several of his writings) and with the biologist- philosopher Ernst Haeckel, who, as a professor of zoology at the University of Jena, wrote the book ''Die Welträthsel'' in 1895–1899, in modern spelling ''Die Welträtsel'' (German; "The World-riddles"), with the English version published under the title ''The Riddle of the Universe'', 1901. The term "world riddle" concerns the nature of the universe and the meaning of life. The question and answer of the World Riddle has also been examined as an inspiration or allegorical meaning within some musical compositions, such as the unresolved harmonic progression at the end of '' Also sprach Zarathustra'' (1896) by composer Richard Strauss. View of Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche referred to the "World Riddle" (''Welträthsel'') in several of his writings; however, his direct influenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Riddle Song
"The Riddle Song", also known as "I Gave My Love a Cherry", is an English folk song, a lullaby carried over by settlers to the American Appalachians. History "The Riddle Song" descends from a 15th-century English song in which a maiden says she is advised to unite with her lover. It is related to Child Ballad no. 1, or "Riddles Wisely Expounded" and Child Ballad no. 46, " Captain Wedderburn's Courtship" It is no. 330 in the Roud Folk Song Index. Burl Ives recorded it on 11 February 1941 for his first album, '' Okeh Presents the Wayfaring Stranger''. Since then, it has been recorded by many artists, including Josh White, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Doc Watson, Sam Cooke, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Shelby Flint, The Meters, Skid Roper and Carly Simon. The song's "cherry that has no stone" goes back to the 15th-century version's "the cherye with-outyn ony ston." Some have seen it as a reference to the hymen, and some have even tried to reconstruct an original bawdy version from which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riddle Airlines
A riddle is a statement, question or phrase having a double or veiled meaning, put forth as a puzzle to be solved. Riddles are of two types: ''enigmas'', which are problems generally expressed in metaphorical or allegorical language that require ingenuity and careful thinking for their solution, and ''conundra'', which are questions relying for their effects on punning in either the question or the answer. Archer Taylor says that "we can probably say that riddling is a universal art" and cites riddles from hundreds of different cultures including Finnish, Hungarian, American Indian, Chinese, Russian, Dutch and Filipino sources amongst many others. Many riddles and riddle-themes are internationally widespread. In the assessment of Elli Köngäs-Maranda (originally writing about Malaitian riddles, but with an insight that has been taken up more widely), whereas myths serve to encode and establish social norms, "riddles make a point of playing with conceptual boundaries and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riddle (tool)
A riddle is a large sieve used to separate soil or compost particles, or for separating soil from vegetables. Etymology English "riddle" is from Middle English ''ridelle'' "coarse sieve," from late Old English ''hriddel'' "sieve," altered by dissimilation from Old English ''hridder'' "sieve" Description A riddle may be square, rectangular or circular in shape, with a rim made from wood, metal, plastic or beechwood, holding in place a steel wire mesh that may either be handwoven or machine-made. A typical circular riddle is approximately in diameter and the mesh may have a spacing of something like , , , , or . A riddle is typically used to improve soil quality by allowing the gardener to sieve through soil and remove stones, twigs, large lumps of clay etc. and hence provide a finer tilth. Smaller riddles can be used to separate soil very finely for seeds and early potting. Riddles may also be used to help remove soil from harvested vegetables. See also *Garden tool A ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Riddle (You And I)
"The Riddle" is a song by American singer Five for Fighting. It was released on May 15, 2006 as the lead single from his third album '' Two Lights''. The song peaked at number 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart during an 18-week chart stay, making it Five for Fighting's third and, to date, last top-40 hit in the United States. On the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart, the single reached number four. Background and content John Ondrasik has stated that it was the hardest to write of any of his songs, taking 18 months to write. By the end, he had over 100 drafts before he came up with the final version. Although it began as a song on the meaning of life, it later evolved into a song about the love between a father and his son, inspired by his relationship with his own five-year-old. Critical reception Chuck Taylor of ''Billboard'' magazine gave the song a mixed review, calling it "refreshingly more uptempo and optimistic than previous 'Superman' and '100 Years,' albeit sti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riddle (song)
"Riddle" is a song recorded by American R&B group En Vogue. It was written by Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy, along with band members Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, and Terry Ellis, for their fourth studio album '' Masterpiece Theater'' (2000), while production was helmed by Foster & McElroy. An angry mid-tempo song about a sneaking, cheating lover, "Riddle" is built around a clapping game motif, and interpolates the band's 1992 song "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)." Lyrically, it has the protagonist revealing her feelings about discovering that her love interest is having an affair with someone else over the course of the week. En Vogue performed "Riddle" on several shows, including ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'' and ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno''. "Riddle" was the last single to feature Maxine Jones before she left to make more time for her family. In 2008, all four original members reunited to perform at a music award show. The group also performed it at several shows d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Riddle (album)
''The Riddle'' is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw, released on 19 November 1984 by MCA Records. On release, the album was received favourably by the majority of music critics. It peaked at number eight on the UK Albums Chart and reached the top 10 in New Zealand and Norway. The album spawned three charting singles in the United Kingdom—" The Riddle" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart; " Wide Boy" at number nine; "Don Quixote" at number 10. The album has been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The album was re-released on 9 August 2013 on Universal Music Group's Re-presents imprint featuring rare bonus content. The reissue is a two-disc set with the original album digitally remastered from the original 1/2" mix tapes; the bonus content consists of associated B-sides, 12″ mixes, and live versions of the songs featured on the album. Cover artwork The album's cover photograph was shot on Chesil Beach in D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riddle (album)
''riddle'' is Thomas Leeb's first available release and features nine instrumentals and one vocal song.CD – booklet of ''riddle'' Track listing # "riddle" # "springtime groove" # "the winds are changing" # "charlie hunter's" # "sled dog racing" # "almbleamal landler" # "the shearing" # "the hard can" # "äkäskero" # "so do I" All songs by Thomas Leeb, except * "charlie hunter's" (Traditional, arr. Leeb) * "almbleamal landler" (Traditional, arr. Leeb) * "the shearing" (Traditional, arr. Leeb) Personnel *Thomas Leeb – acoustic guitar, vocals *Eric Roche – acoustic guitar, nose brush *Gottfried Gfrerer – acoustic guitar *Eric Spitzer-Marlyn – keyboard, backing vocals, mixing & mastering *Ralf Leeb – cover design References {{Authority control 1999 albums Thomas Leeb albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riddle (film)
''Riddle'' is a 2013 American mystery crime drama film directed by John O. Hartman and Nicholas Mross and starring Elisabeth Harnois, Val Kilmer, Diora Baird and William Sadler. Synopsys Cast *Elisabeth Harnois as Holly Teller *Val Kilmer as Sheriff Richards *Diora Baird as Amber Richards *Ryan Malgarini as Nathan Teller * William Sadler as Western Man/Jack Abel *Bryan Lillis as Matt Caldwell * Ben Bledsoe as Cameron Bronson *Jack Erdie as Disheveled Man/Gene Bristol *Bingo O'Malley Bingo O'Malley (May 10, 1933 - June 2, 2019) was an American actor. He has been called "Pittsburgh’s finest actor." Biography O'Malley never revealed his birth name. He initially aspired to the priesthood but found that "I am not religious." ... as Hal Production Reception References External links * 2013 films American mystery films American crime drama films 2010s mystery films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films {{2010s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
