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The Weight of Something Unseen🕵️♀️
Can you solve the puzzle that shifts between heavy and light? “What vanishes when you show it?” 🤔 A poetic puzzle. Dive in for a fun challenge.

Did you know the word “riddle” comes from an Old English term meaning “to interpret or explain”? 🧐 In other words, our ancestors were just as nosy as we are—always trying to crack the code.
Today’s puzzle is sneaky, it’s poetic, and it might just leave you second-guessing your gut. Ready to chase some mystery?


I am taken before you know it,
But I vanish if you show it.
I can be heavy as a stone,
Or light as air when left alone.
What am I?



Ooooh, today’s answer is one of those “facepalm when you hear it” moments. 🤯 It hides in plain sight, lurks in conversations, and the second you spill it… well, it’s gone forever. Think you’ve got it before the reveal?