What Can Travel Around the World While Staying in a Corner? is a classic riddle that sounds impossible until you see the answer. Have a think, then tap Show Answer.
Need a hint?
Think about letters and parcels. Where do you put something small before you post them?
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a stamp.
A postage stamp is stuck in the top corner of an envelope or parcel. The letter can be sent anywhere in the world, so the stamp travels thousands of miles, but it never leaves its corner.
The trick is that “staying in a corner” sounds like standing still, but it describes where the stamp sits, not whether it moves.
Difficulty: Easy · Best for: ages 7 and up
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FAQ
Why might kids find this one hard?
Many children rarely send letters, so they may not know stamps go in the corner. Showing them an envelope makes it click!
Are there other answers?
Stamp is the accepted answer. Some people suggest a postmark, which is also in the corner, but a stamp is the classic answer.