I have two heads?
$begingroup$
I have two heads
They never come near
I've many friends, whose death is clear
The lucky ones can live again and again
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
What am I?
Hint:
I'm used nearly every day, but often ignored
riddle
asked Aug 3 '16 at 19:35
Jason_Jason_
2,097942
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
I have two heads
They never come near
I've many friends, whose death is clear
The lucky ones can live again and again
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
What am I?
Hint:
I'm used nearly every day, but often ignored
riddle
asked Aug 3 '16 at 19:35
Jason_Jason_
2,097942
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I have two heads
They never come near
I've many friends, whose death is clear
The lucky ones can live again and again
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
What am I?
Hint:
I'm used nearly every day, but often ignored
riddle
asked Aug 3 '16 at 19:35
Jason_Jason_
2,097942
$endgroup$
I have two heads
They never come near
I've many friends, whose death is clear
The lucky ones can live again and again
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
What am I?
Hint:
I'm used nearly every day, but often ignored
riddle
riddle
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Jason_Jason_
2,097942
asked Aug 3 '16 at 19:35
Jason_Jason_
2,097942
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Jason_
asked Aug 3 '16 at 19:35
Jason_Jason_
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$begingroup$
I am a
Battery
I have two heads
They never come near
Two ends of a battery
I've many friends, whose death is clear
There are many, many dead batteries around
The lucky ones can live again and again
Rechargable batteries
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
If one battery dies, you buy a new one (same type) and replace it.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:49
YowE3KYowE3K
7981512
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Man, I thought I made it a bit cocealed, what gave it away?
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:01
$begingroup$
@Jason_ - not sure why I came up with the answer, just started thinking of everyday things, but (I think) thelucky ones can live again and againmay have been the line that made me think of the answer.
$endgroup$
– YowE3K
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Well great guess!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:10
add a comment |
$begingroup$
A Pencil
I have two heads
They never come near
Point and Eraser at opposing ends
I've many friends, whose death is clear
Broken, dull, or sharpened to an unusable length
The lucky ones can live again and again
Can be sharpened again and again. Alternatively, mechanical pencils should be essentially infinitely reusable
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
Pencils are essentially identical, and you'll likely replace one with another.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 21:44
THiebertTHiebert
18114
$endgroup$
1
$begingroup$
Welcome to Puzzling, and great answer! c:
$endgroup$
– Deusovi♦
Aug 3 '16 at 22:48
$begingroup$
The two "heads" of the pencil can actually come near by sharpening too much.
$endgroup$
– EKons
Aug 4 '16 at 11:55
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I think the answer is batteries.
I have two heads
The poles of the battery, used to power the device the get plugged into.
They never come near
The battery is a fixed shape and so the two heads of a single battery do not touch.
I've many friends whose death is clear
Batteries are said to "die." And you can tell they have died when the device you are using loses power. Also, some batteries let you gauge the power left in them by holding down certain points.
The lucky ones can live again and again
Rechargeable batteries escape the fate of their normal brethren.
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
Normally you don't mix battery types, so you replace like for like. Also people normally buy a single type at a time.
Hint:
I am used nearly every day but often ignored.
You don't give batteries a thought until your device stops working. So you often ignore them.
Edit: Too slow on mobile, someone beat me to it.
edited Aug 4 '16 at 12:28
EKons
1,005826
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:53
ToppleTopple
395112
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Your reasoning was great though!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:02
1
$begingroup$
Thanks. I like your puzzles by the way. It's not some obscure computer coding language mystery or something.
$endgroup$
– Topple
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Thanks I enjoy coming up with riddles, I'll post another one tomorrow if I can
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:09
add a comment |
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$begingroup$
I am a
Battery
I have two heads
They never come near
Two ends of a battery
I've many friends, whose death is clear
There are many, many dead batteries around
The lucky ones can live again and again
Rechargable batteries
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
If one battery dies, you buy a new one (same type) and replace it.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:49
YowE3KYowE3K
7981512
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Man, I thought I made it a bit cocealed, what gave it away?
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:01
$begingroup$
@Jason_ - not sure why I came up with the answer, just started thinking of everyday things, but (I think) thelucky ones can live again and againmay have been the line that made me think of the answer.
$endgroup$
– YowE3K
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Well great guess!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:10
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I am a
Battery
I have two heads
They never come near
Two ends of a battery
I've many friends, whose death is clear
There are many, many dead batteries around
The lucky ones can live again and again
Rechargable batteries
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
If one battery dies, you buy a new one (same type) and replace it.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:49
YowE3KYowE3K
7981512
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Man, I thought I made it a bit cocealed, what gave it away?
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:01
$begingroup$
@Jason_ - not sure why I came up with the answer, just started thinking of everyday things, but (I think) thelucky ones can live again and againmay have been the line that made me think of the answer.
$endgroup$
– YowE3K
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Well great guess!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:10
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I am a
Battery
I have two heads
They never come near
Two ends of a battery
I've many friends, whose death is clear
There are many, many dead batteries around
The lucky ones can live again and again
Rechargable batteries
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
If one battery dies, you buy a new one (same type) and replace it.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:49
YowE3KYowE3K
7981512
$endgroup$
I am a
Battery
I have two heads
They never come near
Two ends of a battery
I've many friends, whose death is clear
There are many, many dead batteries around
The lucky ones can live again and again
Rechargable batteries
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
If one battery dies, you buy a new one (same type) and replace it.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:49
YowE3KYowE3K
7981512
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:49
YowE3KYowE3K
7981512
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:49
YowE3KYowE3K
7981512
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:49
YowE3KYowE3K
7981512
7981512
$begingroup$
Man, I thought I made it a bit cocealed, what gave it away?
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:01
$begingroup$
@Jason_ - not sure why I came up with the answer, just started thinking of everyday things, but (I think) thelucky ones can live again and againmay have been the line that made me think of the answer.
$endgroup$
– YowE3K
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Well great guess!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:10
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Man, I thought I made it a bit cocealed, what gave it away?
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:01
$begingroup$
@Jason_ - not sure why I came up with the answer, just started thinking of everyday things, but (I think) thelucky ones can live again and againmay have been the line that made me think of the answer.
$endgroup$
– YowE3K
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Well great guess!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:10
$begingroup$
Man, I thought I made it a bit cocealed, what gave it away?
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:01
$begingroup$
Man, I thought I made it a bit cocealed, what gave it away?
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:01
$begingroup$
@Jason_ - not sure why I came up with the answer, just started thinking of everyday things, but (I think) the
lucky ones can live again and again may have been the line that made me think of the answer.$endgroup$
– YowE3K
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
@Jason_ - not sure why I came up with the answer, just started thinking of everyday things, but (I think) the
lucky ones can live again and again may have been the line that made me think of the answer.$endgroup$
– YowE3K
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Well great guess!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:10
$begingroup$
Well great guess!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:10
add a comment |
$begingroup$
A Pencil
I have two heads
They never come near
Point and Eraser at opposing ends
I've many friends, whose death is clear
Broken, dull, or sharpened to an unusable length
The lucky ones can live again and again
Can be sharpened again and again. Alternatively, mechanical pencils should be essentially infinitely reusable
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
Pencils are essentially identical, and you'll likely replace one with another.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 21:44
THiebertTHiebert
18114
$endgroup$
1
$begingroup$
Welcome to Puzzling, and great answer! c:
$endgroup$
– Deusovi♦
Aug 3 '16 at 22:48
$begingroup$
The two "heads" of the pencil can actually come near by sharpening too much.
$endgroup$
– EKons
Aug 4 '16 at 11:55
add a comment |
$begingroup$
A Pencil
I have two heads
They never come near
Point and Eraser at opposing ends
I've many friends, whose death is clear
Broken, dull, or sharpened to an unusable length
The lucky ones can live again and again
Can be sharpened again and again. Alternatively, mechanical pencils should be essentially infinitely reusable
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
Pencils are essentially identical, and you'll likely replace one with another.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 21:44
THiebertTHiebert
18114
$endgroup$
1
$begingroup$
Welcome to Puzzling, and great answer! c:
$endgroup$
– Deusovi♦
Aug 3 '16 at 22:48
$begingroup$
The two "heads" of the pencil can actually come near by sharpening too much.
$endgroup$
– EKons
Aug 4 '16 at 11:55
add a comment |
$begingroup$
A Pencil
I have two heads
They never come near
Point and Eraser at opposing ends
I've many friends, whose death is clear
Broken, dull, or sharpened to an unusable length
The lucky ones can live again and again
Can be sharpened again and again. Alternatively, mechanical pencils should be essentially infinitely reusable
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
Pencils are essentially identical, and you'll likely replace one with another.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 21:44
THiebertTHiebert
18114
$endgroup$
A Pencil
I have two heads
They never come near
Point and Eraser at opposing ends
I've many friends, whose death is clear
Broken, dull, or sharpened to an unusable length
The lucky ones can live again and again
Can be sharpened again and again. Alternatively, mechanical pencils should be essentially infinitely reusable
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
Pencils are essentially identical, and you'll likely replace one with another.
answered Aug 3 '16 at 21:44
THiebertTHiebert
18114
answered Aug 3 '16 at 21:44
THiebertTHiebert
18114
answered Aug 3 '16 at 21:44
THiebertTHiebert
18114
answered Aug 3 '16 at 21:44
THiebertTHiebert
18114
18114
1
$begingroup$
Welcome to Puzzling, and great answer! c:
$endgroup$
– Deusovi♦
Aug 3 '16 at 22:48
$begingroup$
The two "heads" of the pencil can actually come near by sharpening too much.
$endgroup$
– EKons
Aug 4 '16 at 11:55
add a comment |
1
$begingroup$
Welcome to Puzzling, and great answer! c:
$endgroup$
– Deusovi♦
Aug 3 '16 at 22:48
$begingroup$
The two "heads" of the pencil can actually come near by sharpening too much.
$endgroup$
– EKons
Aug 4 '16 at 11:55
1
1
$begingroup$
Welcome to Puzzling, and great answer! c:
$endgroup$
– Deusovi♦
Aug 3 '16 at 22:48
$begingroup$
Welcome to Puzzling, and great answer! c:
$endgroup$
– Deusovi♦
Aug 3 '16 at 22:48
$begingroup$
The two "heads" of the pencil can actually come near by sharpening too much.
$endgroup$
– EKons
Aug 4 '16 at 11:55
$begingroup$
The two "heads" of the pencil can actually come near by sharpening too much.
$endgroup$
– EKons
Aug 4 '16 at 11:55
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I think the answer is batteries.
I have two heads
The poles of the battery, used to power the device the get plugged into.
They never come near
The battery is a fixed shape and so the two heads of a single battery do not touch.
I've many friends whose death is clear
Batteries are said to "die." And you can tell they have died when the device you are using loses power. Also, some batteries let you gauge the power left in them by holding down certain points.
The lucky ones can live again and again
Rechargeable batteries escape the fate of their normal brethren.
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
Normally you don't mix battery types, so you replace like for like. Also people normally buy a single type at a time.
Hint:
I am used nearly every day but often ignored.
You don't give batteries a thought until your device stops working. So you often ignore them.
Edit: Too slow on mobile, someone beat me to it.
edited Aug 4 '16 at 12:28
EKons
1,005826
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:53
ToppleTopple
395112
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Your reasoning was great though!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:02
1
$begingroup$
Thanks. I like your puzzles by the way. It's not some obscure computer coding language mystery or something.
$endgroup$
– Topple
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Thanks I enjoy coming up with riddles, I'll post another one tomorrow if I can
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:09
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I think the answer is batteries.
I have two heads
The poles of the battery, used to power the device the get plugged into.
They never come near
The battery is a fixed shape and so the two heads of a single battery do not touch.
I've many friends whose death is clear
Batteries are said to "die." And you can tell they have died when the device you are using loses power. Also, some batteries let you gauge the power left in them by holding down certain points.
The lucky ones can live again and again
Rechargeable batteries escape the fate of their normal brethren.
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
Normally you don't mix battery types, so you replace like for like. Also people normally buy a single type at a time.
Hint:
I am used nearly every day but often ignored.
You don't give batteries a thought until your device stops working. So you often ignore them.
Edit: Too slow on mobile, someone beat me to it.
edited Aug 4 '16 at 12:28
EKons
1,005826
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:53
ToppleTopple
395112
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Your reasoning was great though!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:02
1
$begingroup$
Thanks. I like your puzzles by the way. It's not some obscure computer coding language mystery or something.
$endgroup$
– Topple
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Thanks I enjoy coming up with riddles, I'll post another one tomorrow if I can
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:09
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I think the answer is batteries.
I have two heads
The poles of the battery, used to power the device the get plugged into.
They never come near
The battery is a fixed shape and so the two heads of a single battery do not touch.
I've many friends whose death is clear
Batteries are said to "die." And you can tell they have died when the device you are using loses power. Also, some batteries let you gauge the power left in them by holding down certain points.
The lucky ones can live again and again
Rechargeable batteries escape the fate of their normal brethren.
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
Normally you don't mix battery types, so you replace like for like. Also people normally buy a single type at a time.
Hint:
I am used nearly every day but often ignored.
You don't give batteries a thought until your device stops working. So you often ignore them.
Edit: Too slow on mobile, someone beat me to it.
edited Aug 4 '16 at 12:28
EKons
1,005826
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:53
ToppleTopple
395112
$endgroup$
I think the answer is batteries.
I have two heads
The poles of the battery, used to power the device the get plugged into.
They never come near
The battery is a fixed shape and so the two heads of a single battery do not touch.
I've many friends whose death is clear
Batteries are said to "die." And you can tell they have died when the device you are using loses power. Also, some batteries let you gauge the power left in them by holding down certain points.
The lucky ones can live again and again
Rechargeable batteries escape the fate of their normal brethren.
When I die I'm replaced by a twin.
Normally you don't mix battery types, so you replace like for like. Also people normally buy a single type at a time.
Hint:
I am used nearly every day but often ignored.
You don't give batteries a thought until your device stops working. So you often ignore them.
Edit: Too slow on mobile, someone beat me to it.
edited Aug 4 '16 at 12:28
EKons
1,005826
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:53
ToppleTopple
395112
edited Aug 4 '16 at 12:28
EKons
1,005826
edited Aug 4 '16 at 12:28
EKons
1,005826
edited Aug 4 '16 at 12:28
EKons
1,005826
1,005826
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:53
ToppleTopple
395112
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:53
ToppleTopple
395112
answered Aug 3 '16 at 19:53
ToppleTopple
395112
395112
$begingroup$
Your reasoning was great though!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:02
1
$begingroup$
Thanks. I like your puzzles by the way. It's not some obscure computer coding language mystery or something.
$endgroup$
– Topple
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Thanks I enjoy coming up with riddles, I'll post another one tomorrow if I can
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:09
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Your reasoning was great though!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:02
1
$begingroup$
Thanks. I like your puzzles by the way. It's not some obscure computer coding language mystery or something.
$endgroup$
– Topple
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Thanks I enjoy coming up with riddles, I'll post another one tomorrow if I can
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:09
$begingroup$
Your reasoning was great though!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:02
$begingroup$
Your reasoning was great though!
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:02
1
1
$begingroup$
Thanks. I like your puzzles by the way. It's not some obscure computer coding language mystery or something.
$endgroup$
– Topple
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Thanks. I like your puzzles by the way. It's not some obscure computer coding language mystery or something.
$endgroup$
– Topple
Aug 3 '16 at 20:03
$begingroup$
Thanks I enjoy coming up with riddles, I'll post another one tomorrow if I can
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:09
$begingroup$
Thanks I enjoy coming up with riddles, I'll post another one tomorrow if I can
$endgroup$
– Jason_
Aug 3 '16 at 20:09
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