Riddles for Adults – page 10
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Its short borders enclose art treasures and an undeniable spiritual leader, in the heart of an eternal city.
“It is Europe's smallest.”
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Vatican City
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The book you show to travel, but which is carefully scrutinized before the world allows you in.
“Your key to new countries.”
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The Passport
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In an endless circle, it presents unknown twins, while you, with eager eyes, search for your own reflection.
“You wait here after landing.”
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The Baggage Carousel
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I can be worth a lot on one side of a border and less on the other, even though I look the same. What am I?
“My exchange rate changes.”
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The Currency
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It divides the world's map into invisible segments, and throws your internal clock out of sync when you cross it.
“What governs the clock in different places?”
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The Time Zone
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A paper band around a 'wrist' that carries your destination and sometimes your longing.
“Not on your arm.”
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A Luggage Tag
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In your temporary home, where small things hide enormous price tags.
“A chilling surprise.”
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The Minibar
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Our internal purification plant quietly filters toxins without asking for a raise.
“It works around the clock.”
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The Liver
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I help the body cool down, but many prefer to wipe me away. What am I?
“Often visible after exercise.”
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Sweat
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A persistent drummer beats a rhythm in your chest, never complaining about its constant, silent toil.
“The rhythm of life.”
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The Heart
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A memory that isn't in your head, but guides your feet on a bike and fingers on a piano.
“It's a type of memory for movements.”
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Muscle Memory
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An invisible debt grows every night, which you pay back with interest during the day.
“Your body's credit account.”
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Sleep Deprivation
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A sudden rush that pumps strength through your veins to meet a threat, but afterwards, your hands and legs shake.
“A feeling before danger.”
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Adrenaline
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An uncomfortable signal that warns, but it can also trick you into thinking it's worse.
“The body's alarm.”
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Pain
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Your internal army fights invisible invaders, without your command, day and night.
“The body's defense”
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The Immune System
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It's small and square, yet holds a world of promises and a question that can change everything.
“It contains a big question.”
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A ring box
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It's a brief presentation of your best self, always ready to be swiped away with a finger.
“It lives on your phone.”
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A dating profile
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What is usually born with paper and pen, then quietly grows in the shadows, demanding back more than it first gave?
“It's all about borrowing.”
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A loan
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What, though flat, has the power to fill and empty pockets, yet never carries anything itself?
“It's a piece of plastic.”
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A payment card
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What confirms your efforts but rarely gives you all you've earned?
“It arrives once a month.”
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A payslip