MediumClassic
"I am the window through which you see the world. I never lie yet I am always deceived. Cover me and your world goes dark. What am I?"
Answer
An Eye
Explanation
The eye is how we perceive the world visually. Yet optical illusions show that our eyes can be easily tricked — we see what our brain expects rather than reality. Close or cover the eye and vision disappears.
This is a medium riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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