I Am Two-faced, But Bear One Head
I am two-faced, but bear one head.
Men spill their blood for me.
I have no legs but travel widely.
I make kings immortal.
I am potent when shared,
Yet lust for my power keeps me locked away.
What am I?
Money (coins specifically). Coins have two faces, heads and tails. People fight for money, and money travels far and wide. Kings live on when they’re depticted on a coin. Sharing money with others is a meaningful experience yet many people keep their money locked up.
Come For a Ride
I go up, but at the same time go down,
Up toward the sky and down toward the ground,
I’m present tense and past tense too,
Come for a ride, just me and you.
What am I?
A see-saw.
Tall in Morning, Short at Noon
Tall in the morning, short at noon, gone at night but I’ll be back soon. What am I?
A shadow.
Sweet in the Sun
When young, I am sweet in the sun.
When middle-aged, I make you gay.
When old, I am valued more than ever.
Wine
From Plant to Star
What plant becomes the name of a star by removing the first letter, becomes a number without the last letter and becomes a bird if the first and last letters are taken away?
Ivy
VY = VY Canis Majoris, one of the largest known stars
IV = Roman Numeral 4
V = representation of a bird
Bought By the Yard
I am bought by the yard but worn by the foot. What am I?
Carpet. Worn is used in the sense of a well-worn item.
(found on r/riddles)