In a dark room, you have a candle, a gas lamp, and a fireplace. Which do you light first?
Category: Brain · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider what you need to ignite something else.
Answer
The match
Explanation
You must light the match first to start any of the other sources of light.
This is a medium brain riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is The match.
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