I can be seen in the dark, but I’m not a light. I can vanish in a second, but I’m not a thief. What am I?
Category: Brain Teasers · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about something that changes with the light.
Answer
A shadow
Explanation
A shadow appears when there is a light source but disappears when the light is gone.
This is a medium brain teasers riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A shadow.
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