What am I?

In wealth I abound; in water I stand; as a fencer I'm valued all over the land; at Venice I'm famous; by farmers I'm prized; respected by law yet huntsmen despised; consternation and ruin ensue when I break; And the beasts of the forest advantage won't take.


Riddle of the Day

Feb 20, 2026

It flows out of the soil, It burns you if it boils, And holds us in its coils, More valuable than gold, As black as it is old.

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