Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?

A monk has a very specific ritual for climbing up the steps to the temple. First, he climbs up to the middle step and meditates for 1 minute. Then he climbs up 8 steps and faces east until he hears a bird singing. Then he walks down 12 steps and picks up a pebble. He takes one step up and tosses the pebble over his left shoulder. Now, he walks up the remaining steps three at a time which only takes him 9 paces. How many steps are there?

While going to your grandmother's house, you counted Twenty houses on the right side. While returning back to your home, you counted Twenty houses on the left side.

How many houses are there between your home and your grandmother's home?

I know a nine-letter word having only one vowel.
Do you ?

What is the riddle which can be asked all day with a different correct answer each time.

What month of the year has 28 days?

Samuel was out for a walk when it started to rain. He did not have an umbrella and he wasn't wearing a hat. His clothes were soaked, yet not a single hair on his head got wet. How could this happen?

What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?

I don't get anymore wetter, no matter how much rain falls on me.

You knock a Table over in the library, and suddenly 20 eyes are looking at you.