A hard classic riddle
What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in the evening?
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Think of a whole life as one day.
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A human
Also accepted: a person, person, man, people.
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What is the answer to the riddle "What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in the evening?"
The answer is a human. Think of a whole life as one day.
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