What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter 'm'
A wordplay riddle: look closely at the spelling of the words 'minute' (one 'm'), 'moment' (two 'm's), and 'thousand years' (zero 'm's).
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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