I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
Category: Funny · Difficulty: easy
Hint: I shine bright but don’t last forever.
Answer
A wax candle
Explanation
A candle is tall when it’s new (young), and as it burns, it melts down and gets shorter (old). So, the riddle plays on aging and size in a humorous, metaphorical way!
This is an easy funny riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A wax candle.
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