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The Rain: Backstory #1

A yes or no riddle from October 1, 2026. Try to work it out before you open the hints.

Backstory #1

A man walks home in a downpour. No umbrella, no hat, no hood. By the time he gets home his clothes are soaked, but not one hair on his head is wet.

How did his hair stay dry?

Hint 1

Nothing was covering his head. That part's true.

Hint 2

So what's on his head that could even get wet?

Hint 3

He's bald.

Show the answer

He's bald. There wasn't a single hair to get wet.

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