What burns longer than it lives, yet gives light while it dies? What is it?
Category: Brain Teasers · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider common sources of light that burn.
Answer
A candle
Explanation
A candle provides light as it burns down, and its lifespan is limited to the wax.
This is a expert brain teasers riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A candle.
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