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How many seconds are there in a year?

12. (January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd....)

Why this works

This riddle plays on the double meaning of "seconds." While you might initially think of the measurement of time, the answer cleverly refers to the "second" day of each month. In this case, there are 12 months in a year, and thus 12 instances of the 2nd day, making the answer fun and unexpected! It's a delightful twist that encourages thinking outside the box!

Common Wrong Answers

“31,536,000”

This guess calculates the total number of seconds in a year based on the number of seconds in a day (60 seconds x 60 minutes x 24 hours x 365 days), but it misunderstands the riddle's play on words.

“60”

This guess represents the number of seconds in a minute, which is not relevant to the riddle that asks for a specific count of 'seconds' in a year.

“365”

This guess reflects the number of days in a year, which is incorrect since the riddle is looking for specific dates (the seconds of each month) rather than a count of days.

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