Riddles

[cantab]

Marshmallows?

[Starwhip]

A microscope or perhaps a laparascope.

I'm sure that's not too narrow a guess.

Right track, but no.

[RAINCRAFTER]

Spyglass? Cannon?

[cantab]

Endoscope?

[Endersmens]

nobody's guessed telescope yet....

Although I have no idea. wait, is it a culture of something?

[Starwhip]

A microscope

Gah, don't know why I missed this.

Yep, Randazzo's gotten it. Sorry everyone.

I thought it said "Magnifying Glass", or I thought that I had made the answer to be the same, but he wrote microscope. I was torn between these two when writing it, so that didn't help.

[Randazzo]

I yield my turn to the previously ninja'd Cantab, if he so desires it.

[Randazzo]

I'll take the no response as a denial of acceptance. lol

Feeding upon invaders and thieves is my function,

yet despite my intentions, I am met often with revulsion.

As small as an insect or as large as a bird,

I am quiet and quick, remaining unseen as long as I can.

You may see my home before you see me,

or I may have no home at all; hiding, ready to ambush.

I am lithe, and beautiful, and powerful for those who understand,

I am terrible, and hideous, and foul for those who fear me.

What am I?

[Red Iron Crown]

A spider.

[Randazzo]

A spider.

Well at least it was quick and painless. heh

You win.

[CelticCossack51]

It's been more than three days, so...

Thousands of men marched into the city on this day,

Bomb upon bomb, yet no explosion.

Shots fired in the dark night, yet no casualties.

Seen a rebellion, but no invasion.

People lived through the occupation to turn in a few bucks.

What was this day?

NOTE: This riddle may change as I'm not very thoughtful today.

[Robotengineer]

Occupy Wall Street?

[cantab]

New Year's Eve?

[Deutherius]

Black Friday?

[CelticCossack51]

No to the three.

[TheMoonRover]

Election Day?

[cantab]

That Russian VE Day parade?

[CelticCossack51]

No and no. VE Day is somewhat related to my answer, but not entirely.

[Robotengineer]

July 4th? Bastille day?

[cantab]

Black Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?

[DuoDex]

A big celebration in the streets of a city? I need a hint if it is a specific one.

[Robotengineer]

Mardis Gras?

[Deadpangod3]

um, the day allied forces liberated paris from the germans in world war 2? i dont remember exactly what day it was, may something? reading just made me think of the endgame scene from call of duty 3, where the troops and tanks march into paris.

[Xorth Tanovar]

The day the Berlin Wall fell.

[CelticCossack51]

No to all. The answer is specific. It is not a celebration, but it does have to do with one of the World Wars.

Edited May 13, 2015 by CelticCossack51