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Bright as diamonds, Loud as thunder, Never still, A thing of wonder.
The ones who see it may go blind, Contracting the fool's madness. You have to dig to find it, Crush big stones or mine it. Wash dirt clumps in a pan and wait for it to settle, A shiny, precious metal.
Not born, but from a Mother's body drawn. I hang until half of me is gone. I sleep in a cave until I grow old. Then valued for my hardened gold.
My first is a creature whose breeding is unclear. My second, a price you must pay. My whole can be found in the river of Time and refers to events of today.
What can you throw but not catch?
People take me on walks and I run and have fun. What am I?
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Animal
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Food
Funny
Kids
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What am I?