River Riddle: The Head and Mouth That Never Leave

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The discussion revolves around a riddle that describes something with a mouth and a head, which runs for miles without leaving its bed. The answer to the riddle is identified as a river. Participants emphasize the need to think creatively to solve such teasers, with one contributor explaining that the "head" refers to the river's source and the "mouth" is where it flows into a larger body of water. The conversation touches on the concept of "thinking outside the box," questioning whether seeking help from others counts as such. Overall, the focus remains on deciphering the riddle and understanding the metaphorical language used.
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A friend of mine asked me this short teaser and I can't seem to figure it out:

At opposite ends are my mouth and my head
I run for miles without leaving my bed

My friend says to think outside the box on this one.
 
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IN White He must be floating that box down a river
 
Oops, sorry "My friend says to think outside the box on this one" is not part of the teaser. I was just saying that the book my friend got this teaser from says you need to think outside the box to get the answer.
 
er, I think he just gave you it. It's (in white) a river![/color]
 
Is it considered "thinking outside the box" if you ask others for help?
 
Is it smiles?
 
is it a telephone?
 
It's a river
 
is it a rocket
 
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RandallB's answer looks right to me. Explanation in, um...what color works with the new skin again (when I remember where someone posted it, I'm going to sticky the right color so folks will know)? Found the right color:The head of a river is the source, and the end where it flows back into a larger body of water is the mouth. Runs (or flows) for miles without leaving the river bed, which is the land at the bottom of the river.
 
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