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What is higher without the head, than with it?

A pillow (which sinks a little when your head is placed upon it)

Why this works

This riddle plays with the idea of height and the physical properties of a pillow. When you place your head on a pillow, it compresses and sinks down, making it lower than when it's unoccupied. Thus, the clever twist is that without the "head" (the weight of your head), the pillow is technically higher than when your head is resting on it, creating a fun contrast between the two states!

Common Wrong Answers

“A mountain”

A mountain is not higher without its peak; it maintains its height regardless of any weight placed upon it.

“A roof”

A roof does not change its height based on whether something is on top of it; it remains constant.

“A flagpole”

A flagpole's height remains the same regardless of whether a flag is at the top, making it not applicable to the riddle.

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