Fun Facts (Hints)
Here is a bit of insight relating to riddles in the form of historical facts:
Many ancient cultures used riddles as a form of contest, and sometimes getting the right answer was a matter of life and death.
Archaeologists have found many brain teasing artifacts written on the walls of ancient temples in the Eastern world.
A variety of African cultures have used and still use riddles to pass along traditional messages and beliefs generationally.
People in Ancient Greece who were able to solve riddles were more popular in this society as they were very much admired by the people who couldn't.
The earliest example of a written puzzle/riddle that we have today is said to be from Babylonian times.
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