Riddle

How can you make a needle float?

Choose an answer

A.Heat the needle first
B.Use salt water only
C.Attach it to a cork
D.Take a thin piece of tissue paper and place the tissue paper under the needle before putting it in water.
Hint: It's a 20-word phrase with 85 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

Take a thin piece of tissue paper and place the tissue paper under the needle before putting it in water.

Why this is the answer

The tissue paper supports the needle on the water's surface tension until the paper dissolves and sinks away, leaving the needle floating.

This riddle is filed under Bathroom Riddles and rated Medium.

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