"The more it dries, the wetter it gets. What is it?"

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Take a moment to ponder before you face the answer...

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Answer: A Towel. A towel dries things by absorbing their moisture — so the more drying it does, the wetter it becomes itself. The paradox dissolves the moment you picture the object.

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