Present in sun, but not in rain

Only one colour, but not one size,
Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies.
Present in sun, but not in rain,
Doing no harm, and feeling no pain.
What is it?




Similar Riddles

Four people need to cross a rickety bridge at night. Unfortunately, they have only one torch and the bridge is too dangerous to cross without one. The bridge is only strong enough to support two people at a time. Not all people take the same time to cross the bridge. Times for each person: 1 min, 2 mins, 7 mins and 10 mins. What is the shortest time needed for all four of them to cross the bridge?

River Crossing with one Torch

Asked by Neha on 31 Jul 2024


What number does the below three word/phrase identify and why?
1. Deck
2. Year
3. Singing in the Rain

Asked by Neha on 21 Feb 2024

A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?

Asked by Neha on 16 May 2022


What can go up a chimney down, but can’t go down a chimney up?

Asked by Neha on 12 Jul 2025

Andrew sees a very rare bird named "Ruppell's vulture". Soon Andrew was dead. Can you explain the mystery, Mr. Sherlock?

Asked by Neha on 13 Dec 2025

A game is being played where eight players can last for thirty-five minutes. Six substitutes alternate with each player in this game. Thus, all players are on the pitch for the same amount of time including the substitutes.

For how long is each player on the pitch?

Asked by Neha on 29 Aug 2023


You are in a land where thirty men and two women were dressed in classic black and white dresses.
They begin to fight as soon as any of them move.

Where are you?

Asked by Neha on 19 Jul 2024

In the image given, you can find several triangles. Can you count them all?

How Many Triangles Are There Puzzle

Asked by Neha on 17 Apr 2025

A man is found dead with a knife in his back When the investigation is done. A chair lays beside him and the forensic team finds moisture around the body.

If he committed suicide, how did he do it?

Asked by Neha on 29 Nov 2025


Move four matchsticks to the below square to form three squares?

Matchsticks Square

Asked by Neha on 09 Oct 2023

Hot Articles

Amazing Facts

Crossword

The day before the 1996 U.S. presidential election, the NYT Crossword contained the clue “Lead story in tomorrow’s newspaper,” the puzzle was built so that both electoral outcomes were correct answers, requiring 7 other clues to have dual responses.