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During the 1800's these turned women into hourglasses and is becoming more popular again these days
What is lengthened by being cut at both ends?
I count time, but have no end. Tick tick, but I am not a clock. What am I?
When there is fire in me then I am still cold. When I own your true love’s face then you will not see me. To all things I give no more than I am given. In time I may have all things, and yet I can keep nothing.
It is by nature, soft as silk; A puffy cloud, white as milk; Snow tops this tropical crop; The dirtiest part of a mop
It weighs next to nothing but no one can hold it for long. What is it?