EasyClassic
"A house with no doors, no windows, and a golden treasure inside. What am I?"
Answer
An Egg
Explanation
An egg has a shell that acts as a sealed house with no openings. Inside is the golden yolk — the treasure. It is one of the oldest riddles in the world.
This is an easy riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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