What Becomes Too Young the Longer It Exists? is a thoughtful riddle about something on many walls. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What becomes too young the longer it exists?
Answer: Portrait
Need a hint?
It might hang in a museum or your grandparents’ hallway.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a portrait.
A portrait shows a person at one moment in time. As years pass, the real person grows older, but the portrait stays the same, so it looks “too young” compared to them.
The riddle seems backwards, because most things get older over time.
Difficulty: Medium · Best for: ages 9 and up
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FAQ
Are there other answers?
A photograph works just as well. Portrait is the classic answer.
Is this good for kids?
Older kids enjoy it, especially if you show them an old family photo.