MediumClassic
"I rise without legs. I need heat to become what I am. I start soft, become hard, then return to soft. What am I?"
Answer
Bread
Explanation
Bread dough rises as yeast produces carbon dioxide. It bakes in heat to form a firm crust. Once cut and left exposed, the crust softens again over time.
This is a medium riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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