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I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty.

Skull

Why this works

This riddle plays on the transformation of the skull over time. The phrase "I don't have eyes, but once I did see" suggests that while the skull itself doesn't have eyes anymore, it once housed them, symbolizing the life and thoughts of a person. The line "once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty" refers to the skull being a part of the human body that contained the brain (where thoughts originate) but, in its current state as a skull, is devoid of life and thought, often appearing white and empty, especially when cleaned or bleached. This clever use of imagery and metaphor makes the answer both surprising and fitting.

Common Wrong Answers

“Ghost”

A ghost is often thought to be a spirit or an apparition that typically has a form, but it doesn't fit the description of having once seen or having thoughts like a skull.

“Cloud”

A cloud is white and can appear empty, but it does not have a past of seeing or thinking, which is central to the riddle.

“Paper”

While paper can be white and empty, it does not have a history of seeing or thinking, making it incompatible with the clues given in the riddle.

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