Riddle: What pulls a paper clip but not a wooden pencil? (Video)

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The riddle

I can pull a paper clip toward me without touching it, but I can't pull a wooden pencil. What am I?

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You might find me holding drawings on the fridge.
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A magnetA magnet attracts iron and steel, like a paper clip, but not wood, so it can't pull a wooden pencil.

About this riddle

A science riddle about an invisible pull that only works on some materials.

It comes from 101+ Best Electricity Riddles to Spark Your Mind (with Answers), a collection of 69 riddles with hints and answers, sorted from easy to tricky. Play the video, pause it when the riddle ends, and see if you can solve it before the answer appears.

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