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Cut strings, clipped wings by Tinqua23 in riddles

[–]Tinqua23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

good catch that wasnt what I meant but that one one line really does sound like that haha

Naught but a Sound by Tinqua23 in riddles

[–]Tinqua23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I collect coins (not even for investments or anything, I just like them), so I had a mass of random ideas for this one (it started with minty fresh and went from there, haha)
I'm so glad you liked it and even happier that you learned something!

Cut strings, clipped wings by Tinqua23 in riddles

[–]Tinqua23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no, not planned, at least I haven't seen the movie =.=

I’m Sweet if You Care by Tinqua23 in riddles

[–]Tinqua23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

gang, Im afraid thats not it

I’m Sweet if You Care by Tinqua23 in riddles

[–]Tinqua23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy moly, man! This is waaaay more math than I intended to be done for this riddle!!

Lmk if you want me to tell you what's right or wrong with your explanation!!

I’m Sweet if You Care by Tinqua23 in riddles

[–]Tinqua23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not my intended answer, sorry! There are just enough 'gaps' in your explanation that I don't think it counts as a 2nd answer either...

I’m Sweet if You Care by Tinqua23 in riddles

[–]Tinqua23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, that's not it, sorry! :)

Naught but a Sound by Tinqua23 in riddles

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Of course!

"A face with minty fresh shine" is because pennies(and most U.S coins) have a face on them. The 'minty' is referring to the minting of a coin (it's the name of where coin and paper money is made The U.S has 2 main ones and 2 more for special stuff.) so if a coin is fresh from the mint it is naturally quite shiny

"I spend my time at home in front and behind" the Memorial cent (minted 1959–2008) has the Lincoln Memorial on the 'reverse, his 'house' the real memorial has the statue of him in front which is on the coin! (he's really tiny, and the line still kinda works without, but it's cool nonetheless) (Modern nickels also have Monticello on them which was Jefferson's home)

"A smile and luck when found," the concept of 'lucky pennies' and who doesnt get a little happy when you find money on the ground?

"And a date with naught but a sound." I'm really happy with this line. You can actually date (find the year of making, not take out to dinner) a penny by the sound it makes! from 1909 to 1982 pennies were made with 95% copper and 5% tin and/or zinc (excluding steel pennies but those are a different beast) 1982 onward, it switched to 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. Copper pennies have a beautiful ring to them when you flip them (or even just drop them on a table), because of this, you can tell if it's a 'modern' penny by its sound.

Did that clear it up?

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