Friday, October 16 · Scarecrow Riddles
I spin on the barn roof, often with a metal rooster on top. I don’t tell the time, but I tell you which way the wind blows. What am I?
Hint
My name has “weather” in it.
Answer
A weathervane
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A basket holds 6 apples. Six children each take one apple, yet one apple is still in the basket. How?
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