EasyClassic
"I eat and live. Give me water and I die. I bring warmth but also destruction. What am I?"
Answer
Fire
Explanation
Fire consumes fuel to stay alive. Water extinguishes it. It provides warmth and light but can also burn and destroy everything around it.
This is an easy riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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