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The More Water You Give It, The Faster It Dies. What Is It?

The more water you give it, the sooner it dies. What is it?

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What is the answer to 'the more water you give it, the faster it dies'?

The answer is fire. Adding water puts out a fire, so the more water you give it, the sooner it dies out.

Is this riddle easy or hard?

It is an easy logic riddle, perfect for kids and family quiz nights, but the lateral-thinking twist still stumps plenty of adults.

Why does water make it die faster?

Because the thing is fire. Water removes the heat fire needs to keep burning, so more water means it dies out quicker.