This clever riddle asks:
“What has a heart but no heartbeat?”
At first, you may think of something alive. But the answer is actually something completely different.
The answer is:
An artichoke.
An artichoke has a part called the “heart,” found near the center after the tougher outer leaves are removed. But because it is a plant, that heart does not beat.
That is what makes the riddle work. The word “heart” makes us think of people and animals, but it is also used to describe the central part of certain foods.
So the correct answer is:
An artichoke.
It is simple once you hear it, but the wording can easily send your mind in the wrong direction.
Did you guess it before checking the answer?
