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I surround men on all sides, I make them deaf, and I escort them to oblivion—and yet they love me. They have shed the blood of others to obtain me. I appear harmless and yet pierce those who approach me. Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
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I surround men on all sides, I make them deaf, and I escort them to oblivion—and yet they love me. They have shed the blood of others to obtain me. I appear harmless and yet pierce those who approach me. Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
What am I?
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I surround men on all sides, I make them deaf, and I escort them to oblivion—and yet they love me. They have shed the blood of others to obtain me. I appear harmless and yet pierce those who approach me. Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
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You are
space
I surround men on all sides
Space is all around us.
I make them deaf
In space, no one can hear you scream.
and I escort them to oblivion
Space kills you, unless you're wearing some kind of a suit.
and yet they love me.
Who doesn't love space?
They have shed the blood of others to obtain me
Wars have been fought for living space.
I appear harmless
Invisible, in fact.
and yet pierce those who approach me
Even atoms are mostly empty space.
Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
Once the Sun expands and swallows the Earth, humans face extinction unless we've managed to escape to space before that.
answered 2 hours ago
jafe
15.5k39153
Very nice answer on several accounts, however space doesn't really pierce those who approach it, and also, it isn't that you can ONLY come for it when all is hot and dry...but I do appreciate the detail about the sun expanding and swallowing the earth.
– levininja
1 hour ago
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I think you are:
Water
I surround men on all sides,
A reference to both water in the body and humidity in the air
I make them deaf,
Being underwater makes your hearing muffled
and I escort them to oblivion—and yet they love me.
A reference to drowning yet all of us need water to live
They have shed the blood of others to obtain me.
A reference to water wars and violence when drinking water is in short supply
I appear harmless and yet pierce those who approach me.
Piercing the lungs
Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
I.e. drink water when it's hot and dry
answered 16 mins ago
Bad_Bishop
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A Gun
because
Men love guns.
Guns can make men deaf because of the noise they make.
Guns help men get to places through the enemies, only to find more men love guns.
Some guns look harmless but still can kill.
you only want to shoot when your gun isn't too hot, so it won't go into a melt-down.
edited 2 hours ago
hat
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answered 4 hours ago
Alex S.
395
Not too bad; it checks several of the boxes, but guns aren't known for surrounding men on all sides or appearing harmless. :-)
– levininja
4 hours ago
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You are
space
I surround men on all sides
Space is all around us.
I make them deaf
In space, no one can hear you scream.
and I escort them to oblivion
Space kills you, unless you're wearing some kind of a suit.
and yet they love me.
Who doesn't love space?
They have shed the blood of others to obtain me
Wars have been fought for living space.
I appear harmless
Invisible, in fact.
and yet pierce those who approach me
Even atoms are mostly empty space.
Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
Once the Sun expands and swallows the Earth, humans face extinction unless we've managed to escape to space before that.
answered 2 hours ago
jafe
15.5k39153
Very nice answer on several accounts, however space doesn't really pierce those who approach it, and also, it isn't that you can ONLY come for it when all is hot and dry...but I do appreciate the detail about the sun expanding and swallowing the earth.
– levininja
1 hour ago
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up vote
3
down vote
You are
space
I surround men on all sides
Space is all around us.
I make them deaf
In space, no one can hear you scream.
and I escort them to oblivion
Space kills you, unless you're wearing some kind of a suit.
and yet they love me.
Who doesn't love space?
They have shed the blood of others to obtain me
Wars have been fought for living space.
I appear harmless
Invisible, in fact.
and yet pierce those who approach me
Even atoms are mostly empty space.
Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
Once the Sun expands and swallows the Earth, humans face extinction unless we've managed to escape to space before that.
answered 2 hours ago
jafe
15.5k39153
Very nice answer on several accounts, however space doesn't really pierce those who approach it, and also, it isn't that you can ONLY come for it when all is hot and dry...but I do appreciate the detail about the sun expanding and swallowing the earth.
– levininja
1 hour ago
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up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
You are
space
I surround men on all sides
Space is all around us.
I make them deaf
In space, no one can hear you scream.
and I escort them to oblivion
Space kills you, unless you're wearing some kind of a suit.
and yet they love me.
Who doesn't love space?
They have shed the blood of others to obtain me
Wars have been fought for living space.
I appear harmless
Invisible, in fact.
and yet pierce those who approach me
Even atoms are mostly empty space.
Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
Once the Sun expands and swallows the Earth, humans face extinction unless we've managed to escape to space before that.
answered 2 hours ago
jafe
15.5k39153
You are
space
I surround men on all sides
Space is all around us.
I make them deaf
In space, no one can hear you scream.
and I escort them to oblivion
Space kills you, unless you're wearing some kind of a suit.
and yet they love me.
Who doesn't love space?
They have shed the blood of others to obtain me
Wars have been fought for living space.
I appear harmless
Invisible, in fact.
and yet pierce those who approach me
Even atoms are mostly empty space.
Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
Once the Sun expands and swallows the Earth, humans face extinction unless we've managed to escape to space before that.
answered 2 hours ago
jafe
15.5k39153
answered 2 hours ago
jafe
15.5k39153
answered 2 hours ago
jafe
15.5k39153
answered 2 hours ago
jafe
15.5k39153
15.5k39153
Very nice answer on several accounts, however space doesn't really pierce those who approach it, and also, it isn't that you can ONLY come for it when all is hot and dry...but I do appreciate the detail about the sun expanding and swallowing the earth.
– levininja
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Very nice answer on several accounts, however space doesn't really pierce those who approach it, and also, it isn't that you can ONLY come for it when all is hot and dry...but I do appreciate the detail about the sun expanding and swallowing the earth.
– levininja
1 hour ago
Very nice answer on several accounts, however space doesn't really pierce those who approach it, and also, it isn't that you can ONLY come for it when all is hot and dry...but I do appreciate the detail about the sun expanding and swallowing the earth.
– levininja
1 hour ago
Very nice answer on several accounts, however space doesn't really pierce those who approach it, and also, it isn't that you can ONLY come for it when all is hot and dry...but I do appreciate the detail about the sun expanding and swallowing the earth.
– levininja
1 hour ago
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I think you are:
Water
I surround men on all sides,
A reference to both water in the body and humidity in the air
I make them deaf,
Being underwater makes your hearing muffled
and I escort them to oblivion—and yet they love me.
A reference to drowning yet all of us need water to live
They have shed the blood of others to obtain me.
A reference to water wars and violence when drinking water is in short supply
I appear harmless and yet pierce those who approach me.
Piercing the lungs
Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
I.e. drink water when it's hot and dry
answered 16 mins ago
Bad_Bishop
1313
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up vote
1
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I think you are:
Water
I surround men on all sides,
A reference to both water in the body and humidity in the air
I make them deaf,
Being underwater makes your hearing muffled
and I escort them to oblivion—and yet they love me.
A reference to drowning yet all of us need water to live
They have shed the blood of others to obtain me.
A reference to water wars and violence when drinking water is in short supply
I appear harmless and yet pierce those who approach me.
Piercing the lungs
Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
I.e. drink water when it's hot and dry
answered 16 mins ago
Bad_Bishop
1313
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up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
I think you are:
Water
I surround men on all sides,
A reference to both water in the body and humidity in the air
I make them deaf,
Being underwater makes your hearing muffled
and I escort them to oblivion—and yet they love me.
A reference to drowning yet all of us need water to live
They have shed the blood of others to obtain me.
A reference to water wars and violence when drinking water is in short supply
I appear harmless and yet pierce those who approach me.
Piercing the lungs
Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
I.e. drink water when it's hot and dry
answered 16 mins ago
Bad_Bishop
1313
I think you are:
Water
I surround men on all sides,
A reference to both water in the body and humidity in the air
I make them deaf,
Being underwater makes your hearing muffled
and I escort them to oblivion—and yet they love me.
A reference to drowning yet all of us need water to live
They have shed the blood of others to obtain me.
A reference to water wars and violence when drinking water is in short supply
I appear harmless and yet pierce those who approach me.
Piercing the lungs
Only come for me when all is hot and dry, or all will be lost.
I.e. drink water when it's hot and dry
answered 16 mins ago
Bad_Bishop
1313
answered 16 mins ago
Bad_Bishop
1313
answered 16 mins ago
Bad_Bishop
1313
answered 16 mins ago
Bad_Bishop
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A Gun
because
Men love guns.
Guns can make men deaf because of the noise they make.
Guns help men get to places through the enemies, only to find more men love guns.
Some guns look harmless but still can kill.
you only want to shoot when your gun isn't too hot, so it won't go into a melt-down.
edited 2 hours ago
hat
77119
answered 4 hours ago
Alex S.
395
Not too bad; it checks several of the boxes, but guns aren't known for surrounding men on all sides or appearing harmless. :-)
– levininja
4 hours ago
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up vote
0
down vote
A Gun
because
Men love guns.
Guns can make men deaf because of the noise they make.
Guns help men get to places through the enemies, only to find more men love guns.
Some guns look harmless but still can kill.
you only want to shoot when your gun isn't too hot, so it won't go into a melt-down.
edited 2 hours ago
hat
77119
answered 4 hours ago
Alex S.
395
Not too bad; it checks several of the boxes, but guns aren't known for surrounding men on all sides or appearing harmless. :-)
– levininja
4 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
A Gun
because
Men love guns.
Guns can make men deaf because of the noise they make.
Guns help men get to places through the enemies, only to find more men love guns.
Some guns look harmless but still can kill.
you only want to shoot when your gun isn't too hot, so it won't go into a melt-down.
edited 2 hours ago
hat
77119
answered 4 hours ago
Alex S.
395
A Gun
because
Men love guns.
Guns can make men deaf because of the noise they make.
Guns help men get to places through the enemies, only to find more men love guns.
Some guns look harmless but still can kill.
you only want to shoot when your gun isn't too hot, so it won't go into a melt-down.
edited 2 hours ago
hat
77119
answered 4 hours ago
Alex S.
395
edited 2 hours ago
hat
77119
edited 2 hours ago
hat
77119
edited 2 hours ago
hat
77119
77119
answered 4 hours ago
Alex S.
395
answered 4 hours ago
Alex S.
395
answered 4 hours ago
Alex S.
395
395
Not too bad; it checks several of the boxes, but guns aren't known for surrounding men on all sides or appearing harmless. :-)
– levininja
4 hours ago
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Not too bad; it checks several of the boxes, but guns aren't known for surrounding men on all sides or appearing harmless. :-)
– levininja
4 hours ago
Not too bad; it checks several of the boxes, but guns aren't known for surrounding men on all sides or appearing harmless. :-)
– levininja
4 hours ago
Not too bad; it checks several of the boxes, but guns aren't known for surrounding men on all sides or appearing harmless. :-)
– levininja
4 hours ago
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