BosGuy brain teaser

Posted on June 2, 2023 | 7 Comments
riddle, exercise for your brain

Each Friday morning I post a riddle to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain. If you are stumped, share it with a friend or colleague and see if you can figure out the answer together. Leave your guess in the comment section.

This week’s riddle: I am taken from a mine and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost every person. What am I?

Here is a hint: The answer to this riddle was once used every day by most but is now rarely used.

I’ll approve responses later in the day to allow people to respond without seeing any spoilers.

Like riddles? Check out past week’s brain teasers.

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7 responses to “BosGuy brain teaser”

  1. Scottish too's avatar Scottish too | June 3, 2023 at 4:02 am | Reply

    I still use one (a pencil with lead), which is why I could maybe add C.P.A. (= Carries Pencils Around) to my signature line.

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  2. Chuck's avatar Chuck | June 2, 2023 at 1:17 pm | Reply

    well graphite actually

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  3. Chuck's avatar Chuck | June 2, 2023 at 1:16 pm | Reply

    the lead in a pencil??

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  4. eric's avatar eric | June 2, 2023 at 10:20 am | Reply

    you are the lead, or graphite, in a pencil

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  5. Douglas's avatar Douglas | June 2, 2023 at 9:39 am | Reply

    lead or graphite from a pencil?

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  6. Robert's avatar Robert | June 2, 2023 at 6:38 am | Reply

    The lead (graphite) in a pencil.

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  7. edtdavis's avatar edtdavis | June 2, 2023 at 6:34 am | Reply

    The lead in a pencil

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