Riddles Random Riddle: 12-2-2016 December 2, 2016September 18, 2016 gags I’m teary-eyed but never cry. Silver-tongued, but never lie. Double-winged, but never fly. Air-cooled, but never dry. What am I? Show answer Mercury. The element looks shiny, silver, and is wet. The god Mercury has two wings but only uses them to run.