Here’s a timeless riddle: What has one eye but cannot see?
The trick is that the word “eye” does not always refer to the part of a face used for sight. Some everyday objects have a feature with the same name, even though they are not alive.
Think of an object used for an old-fashioned household task. It is small, useful, and has an opening that people call an eye.
The answer
A needle. A sewing needle has an eye: the small hole through which thread passes. But of course it cannot see.
This classic riddle has delighted generations because the answer feels obvious once you hear it. Were you able to guess it?
