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For many years, researchers tried to teach other kinds of animals some human language. Chimps, dolphins, gorillas -- it didn't seem to matter which animals they tried. Few experiments were regarded as ...

Riddles and brain teasers have fascinated people for centuries, challenging us to think in new ways and make sense of clever wordplay, logic and misdirection. But the most famous riddles aren’t just ...