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Because there are no Penguins in the Arctic. Penquins live in the Antactic.
Correct answer my friend....................; Could you give us the honor of another one of your thoughtful riddles? I'll be waiting to see what mystery challenge you have to offer us.............................patiently waiting.................Infy


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Correct answer my friend....................; Could you give us the honor of another one of your thoughtful riddles? I'll be waiting to see what mystery challenge you have to offer us.............................patiently waiting.................Infy
Roger Wilco Just woke & need to prime the pump first though(coffee & tobacco ) Those blond riddles had me stumped, but I have dated a Penqguin before.


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Question New Riddle

My name is spelled in English with 4 different letters.
Usually I am played with, but I can serve in battle.
I take many forms throughout the world.
I have an ancient history with people, from the common to the elite.
What am I?


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My name is spelled in English with 4 different letters.
Usually I am played with, but I can serve in battle.
I take many forms throughout the world.
I have an ancient history with people, from the common to the elite.
What am I?
Rock


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Rock
Hint 1)
It is not a rock, although it is possible to use a rock to make it.

PS Shall we do the adding clues with each response again? This is a tuffy that depends on some very specific knowledge from a bunch of general topics.
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Hint 1)
It is not a rock, although it is possible to use a rock to make it.

PS Shall we do the adding clues with each response again?
That would be an affirmative..........


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This is a tuffy that depends on some very specific knowledge from a bunch of general topics.
Standing by.
This may take a while;

Would it give it away if you gave me the first letter................?? If so, then I won't ask.

How about Rope


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I've never heard of a rock making a rope. The answer is fire.
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Hint 2) It is not rope,but rope it may use.

Hint 3) It is not fire,but fire it may bear.


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sounds like hemp


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what is psychedelic, insanely intriquit (cant even spell the word) and constantly changing?

well ill just give you the answer, its turtles avatar


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