MediumClassic
"What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening?"
Answer
A Man
Explanation
This is the Riddle of the Sphinx. Morning is infancy — a baby crawls on all fours. Noon is adulthood — we walk upright on two legs. Evening is old age — a person uses a walking stick as a third leg.
This is a medium riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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