What Secrets Does an Egg Conceal?

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The discussion revolves around a riddle describing a "box that has no lid" but contains "golden treasure inside." Participants interpret the riddle in humorous and creative ways. One interpretation suggests that the box represents a fridge, with beer as the hidden treasure. Another interpretation posits that the box symbolizes an egg, highlighting its lack of a manufactured lid and the valuable, golden yolk inside. The conversation emphasizes the importance of not taking the riddle too literally to uncover its meaning.
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i am a box that has no lid
but golden treasure inside is hid
 
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hint: this is more of riddle, don't take it too literaly
 
my answer:

The box is the fridge and the gold is the beer.
 
LOL that's funny but you could consider that to have "a lid" if you knocked it over
 
uh the universe?
 
my answer: if you don't take the words too literally you'll see that it is an egg. there is no manufactured "lid" to this container and also the yolk has a "golden" color and could be valuable to some one whos hungry or an animal of some sort. forget where heard this but i thought it was kinda cool.
 

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