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RIDDLE
Q: WHAT GETS WETTER AND WETTER AS IT DRIES?
A: A TOWEL.
Data entry tech comment: ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS IN THE 5 X 8 CARD FILES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
Keyword(s): CAUSAL ; HOUSEHOLD ITEM (A) ; NATURAL PHENOMENON (Q)
Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN