Where can one stand up straight, but still be considered sideways?
Common Wrong Answers
“The North Pole”
At the North Pole, standing straight means you're facing directly upwards towards the North Star, not sideways to the Earth's axis.
“A hill”
Standing on a hill still means you're oriented vertically to gravity, and it doesn't involve any sideways orientation relative to the Earth's axis.
“A tightrope”
While one may appear sideways on a tightrope, the context of the riddle refers to standing relative to the Earth's axis, not the balancing act on a wire.
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