Clever Riddles With Answers Hiding in Plain Sight

From classic brain teasers to clever trick questions, these riddles reward careful thinking and second looks.

Riddle 1

I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?

Reveal Answer
A map
Riddle 2

What has one eye, but can’t see a thing?

Reveal Answer
A needle
Riddle 3

I’m always in front of you, but you can never see me. What am I?

Reveal Answer
The future
Riddle 4

What gets wetter the more it dries?

Reveal Answer
A towel
Riddle 5

I’m light as a feather, yet even the strongest person can’t hold me for long. What am I?

Reveal Answer
Your breath
Riddle 6

What can travel around the world while staying in the same corner?

Reveal Answer
A stamp
Riddle 7

I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?

Reveal Answer
An echo
Riddle 8

I’m born in the ocean, I travel far, but the moment I touch land… I die. What am I?

Reveal Answer
A wave

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