What Fruit Is of Great Use in History? is a pun for history lovers. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What fruit is of great use in history?
Answer: Date
Need a hint?
History lessons are full of these, like 1066 or 1492.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a date.
A date is a sweet fruit from the date palm. A date is also a day in the calendar, and history is full of important dates!
The riddle joins a fruit and a history-class word.
Difficulty: Medium · Best for: ages 8 and up
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FAQ
Where do dates grow?
On date palms in hot, dry places like the Middle East and North Africa.
Is this good for class?
Yes, it’s a fun history-lesson starter.