A white bird floats on a red sea. It has no wings, but it brings news. What is it?

Q: A white bird floats on a red sea. It has no wings, but it brings news. What is it?

A letter — the white paper, the red wax seal.. An old European riddle from the days of sealed letters. The “red sea” is the wax; the “bird” is the folded paper carrying news.

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A letter — the white paper, the red wax seal. — An old European riddle from the days of sealed letters. The “red sea” is the wax; the “bird” is the folded paper carrying news.