Saturday, October 24 · Mermaid Riddles
In old stories, mermaids sit on rocks with a mirror in one hand and me in the other, untangling their long hair. What am I?
Hint
I have lots of teeth, but I never bite.
Answer
A comb
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The ball lands so that only its edge touches the boundary line. Is it in or out?
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