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I have 3 riddles for you that I got from here.

Riddle 1: I am larger when cold and shrink when warm. You can see me, but you cannot touch me.

Riddle 2: When people need me, they throw me away. when I’m not needed they take me back.

Riddle 3: The more you give me, the richer you get. When you rob me, only you get poorer.

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    $\begingroup$ I assume these riddles have seperate answers? $\endgroup$
    – Oblongamous
    Nov 13, 2014 at 14:51
  • $\begingroup$ good point! yes :) they have separate answers. $\endgroup$
    – zlobi.wan.kenobi
    Nov 13, 2014 at 14:53
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    $\begingroup$ they should, then, have been 3 separate questions. $\endgroup$
    – d'alar'cop
    Nov 14, 2014 at 0:47
  • $\begingroup$ sorry, I'm new in town. And yes, you are right. I put them together, because they are short, but now I know.. and will give my best in the future to separate the questions properly. $\endgroup$
    – zlobi.wan.kenobi
    Nov 14, 2014 at 6:53
  • $\begingroup$ It's ok really :) just so you know. welcome aboard $\endgroup$
    – d'alar'cop
    Nov 14, 2014 at 7:40

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Since the answers are scattered (by the way, you should have asked 3 separate questions):

1

Night

2

Anchor

3

Piggy bank

I do this in the interest of the site being the QnA it is designed to be.

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    $\begingroup$ Yes, you're right. I will keep that in mind for future questions. $\endgroup$
    – zlobi.wan.kenobi
    Nov 14, 2014 at 6:45
  • $\begingroup$ You might consider adding explanations. Like, how does the first one meet the description " I am larger when cold and shrink when warm"??? $\endgroup$
    – RedCaio
    Feb 25, 2016 at 2:23
  • $\begingroup$ @RedCaio It has to do with air $\endgroup$
    – d'alar'cop
    Feb 25, 2016 at 8:59
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    $\begingroup$ the air expanding/shrinking? lol. wouldn't it have more to do with the days being longer in the winter? $\endgroup$
    – RedCaio
    Feb 25, 2016 at 9:39
  • $\begingroup$ @RedCaio Actually, yes. You are right. Apologies for my incorrect response $\endgroup$
    – d'alar'cop
    Feb 26, 2016 at 0:13
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Number 1

The empty space in a thermometer

Number 2

An Anchor

Number 3

My Savings Account

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    $\begingroup$ Oh, you are a creative person :) $\endgroup$
    – zlobi.wan.kenobi
    Nov 14, 2014 at 6:46
  • $\begingroup$ #2 & #3 are right. #1 made my day, I haven't thought of it this way :) $\endgroup$
    – zlobi.wan.kenobi
    Nov 14, 2014 at 6:48
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I see that #1 and #3 have already been answered, but is the answer to #2:

An anchor

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  • $\begingroup$ yes. nailed it. $\endgroup$
    – zlobi.wan.kenobi
    Nov 13, 2014 at 20:58
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#1 is tougher. It could be

a star. It heats up when contracting then stabilises, then cools and expands into a Red Giant. Feels a bit forced, though.

#2 is

A boomerang

#3 is

A piggy bank

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  • $\begingroup$ #3 you got it right! $\endgroup$
    – zlobi.wan.kenobi
    Nov 13, 2014 at 15:17
  • $\begingroup$ #2 What I had in mind was something else. But your answer is also right and fits in. $\endgroup$
    – zlobi.wan.kenobi
    Nov 13, 2014 at 15:19
  • $\begingroup$ @zlobi.wan.kenobi updated with a (possibly too forced) answer for #1 $\endgroup$
    – Joe
    Nov 13, 2014 at 15:40
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Riddle 1:

Gas

Riddle 2:

Breath

Riddle 3:

Bank

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  • $\begingroup$ Your answer of riddle 3 is right. Your answer of riddle 1 could have been right, when the first part of the riddle was: "I am larger whan warm and shrink when cold." $\endgroup$
    – zlobi.wan.kenobi
    Nov 13, 2014 at 15:26
  • $\begingroup$ Whoopsy! Read viceversa XD $\endgroup$
    – Noldor130884
    Nov 13, 2014 at 20:43
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#1 (wrong)

Sun, that is closer to Earth in winter and further in summer (in boreal hemisphere)

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night, that is longer when climate is cold, and shorter otherwise

2

a ball, when you need it you kick it away, when you finish to play you take it home

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  • $\begingroup$ Technically your answer to #1 is never "cold", and there's no qualifying words to imply that it's larger when something else (ie. the Earth's climate) is cold $\endgroup$
    – Joe
    Nov 13, 2014 at 15:09
  • $\begingroup$ #1 is very very very close. At least the answer somehow depends on your answer $\endgroup$
    – zlobi.wan.kenobi
    Nov 13, 2014 at 15:13
  • $\begingroup$ I made another try for #1. what about number 2? $\endgroup$
    – Andrea Gottardi
    Nov 13, 2014 at 15:15
  • $\begingroup$ #2 might be.. might be.. it does not fit perfectly, but it is a good guess. $\endgroup$
    – zlobi.wan.kenobi
    Nov 13, 2014 at 15:47
  • $\begingroup$ i like your answer of number 2, nice! $\endgroup$
    – Nai
    Jun 3, 2015 at 10:19
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I know an answer has been marked as right. But as my answer is different, I think I shall write :D.

Riddle #1

Cloud

Riddle #2

Poop

Riddle #3

Money-box / Piggy-bank

Just enjoy the answers :D

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ONE

A girlfriend

TWO

An anchor

THREE

Not sure. Robbing your bank means you get that money, but also lose it, and vice versa. It equals out... so? Again, I'm not sure

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