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What can you break without touching it?


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Previous daily riddles

Browse the seven most recent daily challenges. Open any question to see its answer and explanation.

September 29, 2026: What is always ahead of you but cannot be seen?
Answer: The future

The future is ahead in time, so it is not yet visible.

September 28, 2026: What is full of holes but still holds water?
Answer: A sponge

A sponge absorbs water even though it has many pores.

September 27, 2026: Which month has 28 days?
Answer: All of them

Every month has at least 28 days.

September 26, 2026: I am tall when young and short when old. What am I?
Answer: A candle

As a candle burns, its wax melts and its height decreases.

September 25, 2026: What has to be broken before you can use it?
Answer: An egg

You break the shell before using the egg inside.

Three Classic Riddle Questions and Answers

Want a quick brain teaser while the daily game loads? Try these classic examples. Open each answer only when you are ready.

What has to be broken before you can use it?

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Answer: An egg.

The usual answer is an egg because you crack its shell before using the contents in many recipes.

What gets wetter as it dries?

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Answer: A towel.

A towel absorbs water as it dries your hands or body, so the towel itself becomes wetter.

What has many keys but opens no locks?

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Answer: A piano.

A piano has keys that play musical notes. Its keys do not unlock doors.

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