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Born in the ocean and white as snow. When I fall back to water I disappear without a trace.
Lives in winter, dies in summer, and grows with its roots upward. What is it?
I have a name that's not mine and no one cares about me in their prime. People cry at my sight and lie by me all day and night.
They are many and one, they wave and they drum, used to cover a stare, they go with you everywhere.
I am essential to life on earth! I am split into thirds. Two thirds are the same. One of the thirds is 8. The other two are 1 each.
What did the piece of wood say when he saw the screwdriver and screws approaching?