A six foot tall magician holds a water glass atop his head,
He brings it forward then let's it fall to the ground,
When it hits the ground, there is not a spot of water spilled,
How can this be?
It was a water glass not a glass of water
Why this works
This riddle plays with the double meaning of the term "water glass." While we might initially picture a glass filled with water, the magician is actually holding a glass that is simply a glass made of water, like ice. When he drops it, the water glass (the solid form) shatters but doesn't spill any liquid because there wasn't any to begin with, only the solid glass. This clever twist in language leads us to a surprising and fun conclusion!