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What begins with P, ends with E, and has thousands of letters?
[ "A post office" ]
It processes mail.
What has eyes but cannot see?
[ "A hurricane" ]
I'm a powerful storm
What can be opened but never closed?
[ "A secret" ]
Once revealed, it can't be hidden again
What has hundreds of ears but can't hear a thing?
[ "A cornfield" ]
It's full of corn
What can be broken without being held?
[ "News" ]
It's information about recent events
I am always hungry; I must always be fed. The finger I touch will soon turn red. What am I?
[ "Fire" ]
It consumes fuel to keep burning
What has a mouth but doesn't eat, has a bank but no money?
[ "A river" ]
It's a natural water flow
What can travel around the world while staying in one corner?
[ "A stamp" ]
I help letters reach their destination
What is so delicate that saying its name breaks it?
[ "Silence" ]
It vanishes when you speak.
What has keys but no locks, space but no room, you can enter but can't go in?
[ "A keyboard" ]
It's used for typing
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
[ "The future" ]
It’s something you can only predict.
What gets bigger when you take away from it?
[ "A hole" ]
Removing material enlarges it
What has wheels but never moves?
[ "A parking lot" ]
It holds stationary cars.
What has teeth but cannot bite?
[ "A comb" ]
I help you style your hair
What goes up and never comes down?
[ "Your age" ]
It increases with time.
What can be read but never written?
[ "Your palm" ]
Some believe it holds your future
I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air; I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
[ "Fire" ]
It provides heat and light
What has keys but no locks?
[ "A computer keyboard" ]
You type on me
What has legs but doesn't walk?
[ "A piano" ]
I make music when you play me
What can run but never walks, has a bed but never sleeps?
[ "A river" ]
It flows constantly.
What flies when it’s born, lies when it’s alive, and runs when it’s dead?
[ "A snowflake" ]
It melts as it dies.
I have a head and a tail that will never meet. Having too many of me is always a treat. What am I?
[ "A coin" ]
I'm used as currency
What’s full of holes but still holds water?
[ "A sponge" ]
It’s used to clean things.
What gets bigger when you take away from it?
[ "A hole" ]
The more you dig, the larger I become
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
[ "A mushroom" ]
It's found in the forest.
What building has the most stories?
[ "A library" ]
I'm full of books with tales to tell
What has teeth but cannot eat?
[ "A comb" ]
I help you style your hair
I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest man can’t hold me for more than a few minutes. What am I?
[ "Breath" ]
It’s something you need constantly.
What goes up but never comes down?
[ "Your age" ]
It increases over time.
What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
[ "A teapot" ]
It holds a hot drink.
The more you take away, the more I become. What am I?
[ "A hole" ]
It grows as you remove material.
What goes through cities and fields, but never moves?
[ "A road" ]
It stays in place.
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
[ "A map" ]
I show you the world without being the world
What has an end but no beginning?
[ "A stick" ]
It’s something you find outdoors.
What has keys but can’t open locks?
[ "A piano" ]
It’s used for making music.
What gets sharper the more you use it?
[ "Your mind" ]
Learning strengthens it.
What gets bigger the more you take away from it?
[ "A hole" ]
It expands as you remove more.
What's always coming but never arrives?
[ "Tomorrow" ]
It's always in the future
What has a head and a tail that are only made of gold?
[ "A coin" ]
You might find me in your pocket or purse
What has hands but cannot clap?
[ "A statue" ]
I'm a sculptural representation
What’s black and white and red all over?
[ "A newspaper" ]
It’s read, not colored.
What has a mouth but doesn't eat, has a bank but no money?
[ "A river" ]
It's a natural water flow
What has a bed but never sleeps?
[ "A truck" ]
I carry loads in my back
What has a neck but no head?
[ "A bottle" ]
Think about containers for liquids
What has many teeth but can't bite?
[ "A comb" ]
It's used for hair
What has keys that open no locks, space but no room, and you can enter but not go in?
[ "A keyboard" ]
You type on it
What gets broken without being held?
[ "A promise" ]
It's a verbal commitment
What is light as a feather but the strongest person can’t hold it for more than a few minutes?
[ "Your breath" ]
It’s vital for life.
What has a bark but no bite?
[ "A tree" ]
It grows in nature.
What goes through cities and fields but never moves?
[ "A road" ]
You travel on it.
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
[ "An echo" ]
It's a reflection of sound
What can you hold in your left hand but not in your right?
[ "Your right hand" ]
It’s a part of your body.
What has keys but can’t open locks?
[ "A piano" ]
It’s for playing music.
What can you keep after giving it to someone?
[ "Your word" ]
It's a verbal promise
I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?
[ "A bank" ]
Think about where money is stored
What has branches but no fruit?
[ "A family tree" ]
It shows your lineage
What gets wetter as it dries?
[ "A towel" ]
It absorbs water.
What has four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?
[ "A human" ]
It’s a metaphor for life stages.
What has keys, but no locks; space, but no room; you can enter, but not go in?
[ "A keyboard" ]
It's something you use every day when typing on a computer
What has a bottom at the top?
[ "Your legs" ]
They’re part of your body.
What goes up and down but doesn’t move?
[ "A staircase" ]
People walk on it.
What runs around the whole yard without moving?
[ "A fence" ]
It encloses space but stays stationary.
What can you break even if you never pick it up or touch it?
[ "A promise" ]
It's an intangible commitment
What gets sharper the more you use it?
[ "Your brain" ]
It's your thinking organ
What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
[ "A clock" ]
It tells time
What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
[ "A clock" ]
I tell you the time
What has roots that nobody sees, is taller than trees, up it goes, and yet never grows?
[ "A mountain" ]
I'm a large natural elevation
I have a head and a tail that will never meet. Having too many of me is always a treat. What am I?
[ "A coin" ]
I jingle in your pocket
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
[ "A candle" ]
I melt over time
What has many faces but no body?
[ "A clock" ]
It shows different times.
What has many teeth but cannot bite?
[ "A comb" ]
You use it to arrange your hair.
What can you hold in your right hand but not in your left hand?
[ "Your left hand" ]
It’s part of your body.
What is always coming but never arrives?
[ "Tomorrow" ]
It’s always in the future.
I am taken from a mine and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by everyone. What am I?
[ "Pencil lead" ]
It's used for writing
What can go up and down without moving?
[ "Volume" ]
It's the loudness of sound
What has many teeth, but can't bite?
[ "A comb" ]
It's used for hair
I'm light as a feather, yet the strongest person can't hold me for much longer than a minute. What am I?
[ "Breath" ]
It's necessary for life
What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
[ "A clock" ]
It tells you the time
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?
[ "A promise" ]
It's an intangible commitment
What goes through cities and fields, but never moves?
[ "A road" ]
It's a path for travel
What can be cracked, made, told, and played?
[ "A joke" ]
It's meant to be funny
What runs around a house but doesn't move?
[ "A fence" ]
It surrounds property
What can run but never walks?
[ "Your nose" ]
It can be runny when you're sick
I'm full of holes, but I still hold water. What am I?
[ "A sponge" ]
It's used for cleaning
I'm tall when I'm young, and I'm short when I'm old. What am I?
[ "A candle" ]
I melt as I'm used
What can fill a room but doesn’t take up any space?
[ "Light" ]
It’s everywhere but takes no room.
What can be thrown but never caught?
[ "A voice" ]
It carries sound through the air
What has keys but opens no locks?
[ "A legend" ]
I explain symbols on a map
What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive?
[ "A glove" ]
It's worn on the hand
What has a face and hands but no arms or legs?
[ "A clock" ]
I tell you the time
What has a head, a tail that is not a tail, but never any legs?
[ "A coin" ]
It's used as currency
What has legs, but doesn't walk?
[ "A table" ]
It's a piece of furniture
What has many keys but can't open a single lock?
[ "A piano" ]
It's a musical instrument
What's always coming but never arrives?
[ "Tomorrow" ]
It's always in the future
What has a bottom at the top?
[ "Your legs" ]
It’s part of your body.
What flies without wings?
[ "Time" ]
It passes quickly.
What can fill a room but takes up no space?
[ "Light" ]
It illuminates everything.
I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?
[ "A bank" ]
Think about where money is stored
What goes up but never comes down?
[ "Your age" ]
It only increases
I am taken from a mine and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by everyone. What am I?
[ "Pencil lead" ]
It's used for writing