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"I freeze time in a box. I was invented to capture reality but I am used to create fantasy. I cannot lie but it is easy to lie with me. What am I?"
Answer
A Camera
Explanation
The camera captures light reflected from subjects, preserving moments in time. Despite being a tool for recording reality, cameras are used extensively in advertising and film to create carefully constructed illusions. Photography can mislead through framing, editing, and context.
This is an easy riddle in the History category — Riddles about ancient civilisations, invention, and mythology.
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