I hold up fifty tiny white lights on a blue field, but I am plugged into no electrical outlet. What am I?
The American flag
The riddle playfully compares painted or stitched design elements to glowing electric bulbs to create a deceptive image. The white celestial symbols resting against the blue canton are entirely symbolic rather than electrical. Identifying the national banner resolves the glowing visual trick.
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