What Can Your Pocket Hold While It Is Completely Empty? sounds impossible. How can an empty pocket hold anything? Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What can your pocket hold while it is completely empty?
Answer: Hole
Need a hint?
It’s the kind of thing that makes you lose coins.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a hole.
A pocket can be completely empty and still have a hole in it. The hole doesn’t take up any space or weigh anything, so the pocket stays empty.
Holes appear in lots of riddles because they’re made of “nothing”, which lets them break the usual rules.
Difficulty: Medium · Best for: ages 7 and up
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FAQ
Are there other answers?
“Air” is also a fair answer! Hole is the classic, funny one.
Why are holes so common in riddles?
Because a hole is “something made of nothing”, which makes it perfect for puzzles that seem impossible.