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Illustration for riddle: You will always find me in the past.
I can be created in the present,
But the future can never taint — Can you figure out this riddle?

You will always find me in the past. I can be created in the present, But the future can never taint me. What am I?

History

Why this works

This riddle plays with the concept of time and the nature of history itself. The phrase "You will always find me in the past" refers to history being comprised of events that have already occurred. The second line, "I can be created in the present," highlights that we continually document and interpret current events, which will eventually become part of history. Finally, "the future can never taint me" suggests that once something is historical, it cannot be changed or affected by future events, as history is fixed in time. This clever interplay of time and permanence makes the answer, "history," fitting and thought-provoking!

Common Wrong Answers

“Memory”

While memory relates to the past, it is an individual recollection that can be altered over time and is not a definitive record like history.

“Story”

A story can be created in the present and may reference the past, but it does not represent a factual account of events like history does.

“Nostalgia”

Nostalgia is a feeling associated with the past, but it is an emotional response rather than a concrete record of events.

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