What is faster than a rabbit but can't run?
Category: Science · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about what travels in waves.
Answer
An idea
Explanation
Light travels at an incredible speed, faster than any animal, but it does not run.
This is an easy science riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is An idea.
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