Riddle
There are four brothers in this world that were all born together. The first runs and never wearies. The second eats and is never full. The third drinks and is always thirsty. The fourth sings a song that is never good.
Answer
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Answer
Water, Fire, Earth, and Wind.
Why it works
The answer makes sense once you stop reading the setup in the most literal everyday way.
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