A good riddle invites you to see an everyday object in a completely different way. Here’s one that seems impossible until the answer clicks:
What has a bottom at the top?
Before looking at the solution, consider how the words “bottom” and “top” might refer to different parts of the same thing. It isn’t necessarily about an object resting upside down.
Answer
Your legs.
When you stand upright, your bottom is at the top of your legs. The riddle works because it plays with the way we describe parts of the human body.
Did you solve it straight away, or did you picture upside-down furniture and containers first? The simplest answer is often the hardest to see.
