Riddles: Who am I?

Published October 22, 2011

1. I have an eye but cannot see. I am stronger and faster than any man alive but have no limbs. Who am I?

2. All about, but cannot be seen,Can be captured, cannot be held,No throat, but can be heard. Who Am I?

3. Until I am measured I am not known, Yet how you miss me When I have flown. Who Am I?

4. I am the fountain from which no one can drink. For many I am considered a necessary link. Like gold to all I am sought for, but my continued death brings wealth for all to want more. Who am I?

5. At the sound of me, men may dream Or stamp their feet, At the sound of me, women may laugh Or sometimes weep. Who am I?

6. A box without hinges, lock or key, yet golden treasure lies within. Who am I?

7. My life can be measured in hours, I serve by being devoured, Thin, I am quick, Fat, I am slow, Wind is my foe. Who am I?

Answers: 1. Hurricane 2. Wind 3. Time 4. Oil 5. Music 6. An egg 7. A candle — Compiled by The Surfer

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