What Building Has the Most Stories? sounds like a question about skyscrapers, but the answer is much quieter. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What building has the most stories?
Answer: Library
Need a hint?
You can borrow books there for free.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a library.
A library is full of books, and books are full of stories. So even a one-floor library has thousands more “stories” than the tallest skyscraper.
The riddle uses “stories” to mean floors of a building, which is what makes you think of skyscrapers.
Difficulty: Easy · Best for: ages 7 and up
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FAQ
Why does “story” mean a floor of a building?
In British English it’s spelled “storey”. Long ago, buildings sometimes had painted stories on each level, which may be where the word came from.
Are there other answers?
A bookshop also has lots of stories! Library is the classic answer.