EasyClassic
"I help you rise but I never move myself. I stand straight and yet I lean. Climb me and you reach somewhere new. What am I?"
Answer
A Ladder
Explanation
A ladder stays still while you climb it. It leans against a wall and allows you to reach heights you could not otherwise achieve on your own.
This is an easy riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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