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"The taller I am, the younger I grow. The shorter I become, the older I am. What am I?"

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Answer: A Candle. A brand new candle stands tall. As it burns and ages, it gets shorter. The taller it is, the newer it is — and the shorter it gets, the more of its life has been consumed.

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