I’m tall when I’m young, I’m short when I’m old

Solve the riddle:

I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old.

What am I?

I'm tall when I'm young, I'm short when I'm old

If you haven’t guessed what it’s about yet, it might make you feel better to see 2 more, longer versions of this riddle.

Alternative versions of this riddle:

Version 2: I’m tall when I’m young, I’m short when I’m old, I can light up your world.

Version 3: I’m tall when I’m young, I’m short when I’m old, I die so that others may live.

If you still haven’t figured it out, here’s another hint:

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Hint: it’s used for lighting (although it’s rarely used for lighting these days).

Below is the correct answer:

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Answer: A Candle.

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