Does anyone know the answer to this riddle?

And now it is driving me nuts.

I'm going to listen in to see if anyone knows.

An obvious answer could be Heaven, especially if you're dead.

There is a somewhat rude answer to this one, but I think the answer you are looking for is a Durian.

Pearly gates

"What is heaven from the inside but hell from the outside?"


Ok Sugar, you gotta work with me on this one.


1. Take the letters (EVE) outta ?'heaven' ( heaven inside - get it?)

2. Then take the two ?'outside' letters and the spare ?'e' = HEN,

read backwards = Neh = Hades = hell.

In the New Testament the term hades, as a name for the place of punishment of the damned. (Neh.9:30).


Well, I think it is a more interesting answer that that from Adrian. However, as usual he is right.

Hmm, so which one is the answer? A durian or hades?

Adrian, what's a Durian?

A durian is an Asian fruit which is an acquired taste. Spiky and sharp on the outside, with a rather foul smell - but some people love them.

Here's an article with pictures. It also has your quote in it!

http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues99/sep99/durian.html