I start out tall, but the longer I stand, the shorter I grow. What am I?
Category: Brain Teasers · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about something that burns.
Answer
A candle
Explanation
As a candle burns, it becomes shorter over time.
This is an easy brain teasers riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A candle.
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