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What falls, but never breaks? What Breaks, but never falls?

Day and Night

Why this works

This riddle cleverly plays with the concepts of "falling" and "breaking." The first part, "What falls, but never breaks?" refers to day, as the day "falls" into night when the sun sets, but it doesn't physically break. The second part, "What breaks, but never falls?" describes night, which "breaks" at dawn when the day begins, yet it doesn't fall in a literal sense. This juxtaposition of day and night presents a playful twist on the meanings of "fall" and "break," highlighting the cyclical nature of time.

Common Wrong Answers

“Rain”

Rain falls, but it does break when it hits the ground, making it an incorrect answer.

“Glass”

Glass can break, but it does not fall in the sense of a cyclical pattern like day and night.

“Leaves”

Leaves fall from trees, but they do not represent the concept of breaking in the context of time like day and night.

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