How did Samson turn a lion into a hive for bees?

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The discussion centers around the riddle "from strong came sweet," attributed to Samson. Participants explore the riddle's meaning, which references a story where Samson kills a lion and later finds bees producing honey in its carcass. This juxtaposition of strength (the lion) and sweetness (the honey) raises questions about the deeper significance and potential rewards of overcoming challenges. The mention of "thirty sheets and thirty changes of garments" suggests a possible payoff or reward related to solving the riddle. The conversation also touches on the nature of riddles and their interpretations, with some participants expressing a desire to delve deeper into the story's implications.
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"from strong came sweet"

how is that possible?
 
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some_one said:
"from strong came sweet"

how is that possible?

What's the payoff?

Thirty sheets and thirty changes of garments perhaps?
 
i think it has something to with the riddle

do you want me to tell the solution
 
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this riddle was told by samson

a lion attacked him
samson managed to kill the lion

and after a while when he passed threw his corpse
he witnessed how bees built their hive inside the lions corps
 
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some_one said:
this riddle was told by samson

a lion attacked him
samson managed to kill the lion

and after a while when he passed threw his corpse
he witnessed how bees built their hive inside the lions corps

doesn't look like a riddle?

Another story -
Farmer.
 
some_one said:
this riddle was told by samson

a lion attacked him
samson managed to kill the lion

and after a while when he passed threw his corpse
he witnessed how bees built their hive inside the lions corps

Samson neednot make any move, just pass me the necessary weapons, I'll make it 'real and fast' for him :smile:
 

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