A hard classic riddle
Round as an apple, deep as a cup, and all the king's horses can't pull it up. What is it?
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You get water from it.
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A well
Also accepted: a water well.
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What is the answer to the riddle "Round as an apple, deep as a cup, and all the king's horses can't pull it up. What is it?"
The answer is a well. You get water from it.
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