Funny riddle

I start out pitch black, turn bright red, and end up as a pile of gray ash, yet I am never burned. What am I?

Charcoal. Charcoal is black wood that glows red when heated and reduces to gray ash.

About this riddle

Funny riddles trade logic for a punchline. The answer is often a pun, so say it out loud and listen for the sound-alike.

Difficulty: Hard. More like this: Funny riddles with answers or try Wordle for a different kind of puzzle.

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