A hard classic riddle
Two brothers we are, great burdens we bear. All day we are pressed hard, yet we are full all day and empty when we go to rest. What are we?
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You take them off at bedtime.
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A pair of shoes
Also accepted: shoes, boots, a pair of boots.
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What is the answer to the riddle "Two brothers we are, great burdens we bear. All day we are pressed hard, yet we are full all day and empty when we go to rest. What are we?"
The answer is a pair of shoes. You take them off at bedtime.
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It is rated hard. Many adults need the hint, so do not worry if it takes a while.
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