The Riddle of the Sphinx

Question: What goes on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and on three legs in the evening?

Origin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx#The_Riddle_of_the_Sphinx

Riddle Discussion

By: ZDeLTa on 30/3/15

Man

By: MBParago77 on 13/6/14

An old one, a human, four legs at birth, two in mid life, and with a cane late in life

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