This riddle comes from a book published in 1868—can you figure out the answer?

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The design for train tracks hasn’t changed much over the last 200 years, and jagged stones are essential to its success.
Alongside the famous magician, Mackenberg helped debunk hundreds of spiritualists during a period of intense mourning in the country.
As anyone who’s seen the movie ‘Titanic’ already knows, the ship didn’t sink immediately. So how long was the process?
Phantom energy is the easiest line on your electricity bill to tackle—and it’s not as mysterious as its name suggests.
Some of them rival the originals.
Careful study of surviving documents and specimens, as well as a little science, have revealed a bit about the dodo.
The ‘Misery’ star’s grandfather believed that Lincoln’s assassin lived another 40 years after he was supposedly killed by the government in late April 1865. His proof? The mummified corpse he kept in his garage.
if you want explosive drama with your hiking adventures, there’s nothing like walking on a volcano. Here are 10 trails that will take you there.
It’s time to play Tune Twist, where we translate the lyrics of popular songs into multiple languages and then back into English. Can you figure out what the song is, or who performed it?
Start sprinkling bumfuzzle, taradiddle, and collywobbles into everyday conversation—but maybe let quomodocunquizing rest in obsolescent peace where it belongs.
Tired of boring pumpkin loaves? This one has a cheesecake center.
The bold architectural choice was a literal step down from conventional living rooms.
Soccer is more popular than ever in the U.S.—and thanks to a new survey, we know exactly which cities are the best for fans of the sport.
These flowers made famous by the internet may become extinct if we don‘t act now.