Why Do People Enjoy ‘Riddles’ and What Makes Them Hard?

Riddles are like magic tricks for your brain. They make you think about things in a new way, and when you solve one, it feels like winning a game. But sometimes the answer is so simple that it surprises you, making it even more fun!

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Solving riddles feels like finding treasure, it's exciting when you guess right!
Riddles hide answers in plain sight, like when the answer is 'a clock' to the question 'What has hands but can’t hold anything?'
Some riddles are hard because they trick your brain into thinking one way. For example, 'What belongs to you but is used more by others?', it’s your name!

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