Why Do People Like ‘Riddles’ and How Do They Help the Brain Think Differently?

Riddles are like little brain puzzles that make you think in new ways. When someone gives you a riddle, it feels like solving a mystery, and when you figure it out, your brain gets happy! Riddles help your brain practice thinking differently by asking you to see things from other angles, just like looking at a picture upside down.

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  1. A child hears a riddle: 'I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive when I’m near water.' They think about it until they figure out the answer, an echo!

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