MediumClassic
"The more you walk towards me, the further I move away. You can always see me but you can never reach me. What am I?"
Answer
The Horizon
Explanation
The horizon is the line where the earth meets the sky. As you move toward it, it always remains the same distance away because it is defined by your own viewpoint and the curvature of the Earth.
This is a medium riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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