I vanish when light shines directly, but appear when it bends or breaks. What could I be?
Category: Brain Teasers · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Look for something colorful that depends on light angles.
Answer
A rainbow after rain showers
Explanation
Rainbows appear due to light refraction and reflection in water droplets, disappearing under direct sunlight.
This is an easy brain teasers riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A rainbow after rain showers.
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