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I am a staircase, covered in paint.



Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.



I used to be more of a ramp type shape,



But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.



My new inside is famously difficult to place,



At least if you look only at my face.



I contain the world and all of its gain,



And delineate most of its struggle and pain.



Something I can understand, being myself bound.



So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?



Be observant, omniscient, keen,



And I will show what has already been seen.






The final answer should include some explanation for each part of the riddle. Thanks!










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I am a staircase, covered in paint.



Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.



I used to be more of a ramp type shape,



But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.



My new inside is famously difficult to place,



At least if you look only at my face.



I contain the world and all of its gain,



And delineate most of its struggle and pain.



Something I can understand, being myself bound.



So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?



Be observant, omniscient, keen,



And I will show what has already been seen.






The final answer should include some explanation for each part of the riddle. Thanks!










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    @JamesDouglas without an explanation given, I would prefer to neither confirm nor deny potential final answers.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    12 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    Fair enough. I can't really be bothered to write an answer yet, but maybe later.
    $endgroup$
    – James Douglas
    12 hours ago










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$begingroup$



I am a staircase, covered in paint.



Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.



I used to be more of a ramp type shape,



But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.



My new inside is famously difficult to place,



At least if you look only at my face.



I contain the world and all of its gain,



And delineate most of its struggle and pain.



Something I can understand, being myself bound.



So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?



Be observant, omniscient, keen,



And I will show what has already been seen.






The final answer should include some explanation for each part of the riddle. Thanks!










share|improve this question











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I am a staircase, covered in paint.



Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.



I used to be more of a ramp type shape,



But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.



My new inside is famously difficult to place,



At least if you look only at my face.



I contain the world and all of its gain,



And delineate most of its struggle and pain.



Something I can understand, being myself bound.



So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?



Be observant, omniscient, keen,



And I will show what has already been seen.






The final answer should include some explanation for each part of the riddle. Thanks!







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    Fair enough. I can't really be bothered to write an answer yet, but maybe later.
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    – James Douglas
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    – James Douglas
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@JamesDouglas without an explanation given, I would prefer to neither confirm nor deny potential final answers.
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Fair enough. I can't really be bothered to write an answer yet, but maybe later.
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You are a




book




I am a staircase, covered in paint.




Books look like staircases when they’re opened to near the middle, and they’re “painted” with ink and pictures.




Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




Books can provide knowledge on a wide range of topics.




I used to be more of a ramp type shape,




Not sure about this one yet... perhaps this refers to how a book looks when only the first few pages are flipped, which is more like an upward ramp than a staircase




But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




Reading a book requires time and effort because usually you’d have to read each page sequentially, jus like how you have to rewind a tape frame by frame.




My new inside is famously difficult to place,

At least if you look only at my face.




“Don’t judge a book by its cover!”




I contain the world and all of its gain,

And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




Books are a written record of humanity, both at its best and its not so best.




Something I can understand, being myself bound.




Most books are definitely bound at their spines.




So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?

Be observant, omniscient, keen,




Taking the first letters of the previous line gives BOOK.




And I will show what has already been seen.




Autobiographies, personal accounts, etc. show others what another person has seen/been through.







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    Oh, would it be referring to rot13(fgbar gnoyrg) or something similar then? Though in my mind they don’t really look like ramps
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    Not quite. The ramp is kind of metaphorical, though - book is to stairs as _________ is to ramp
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I don’t think this is the intended answer, but it fits quite well:




the MARKET




I am a staircase, covered in paint.




The stock market is frequently represented as candlestick charts with look like green and red stairs




Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




Each new market move reflects an immense amount of information absorbed.




I used to be more of a ramp type shape,




Because of exponential growth, longer term charts look like a ramp




But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




Slower in the past because of exponential growth and tape is a very common market term for the list of prices




My new inside is famously difficult to place,




Modern markets are electronic and located in different areas around the globe, their placement and one’s computer’s position relative to them is of great importance to modern trading




At least if you look only at my face.




This one I can’t place




I contain the world and all of its gain,




The Market represents the global economy and literally all of its gain.




And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




You can look back and see market crashes and times of economic crisis and difficulty




Something I can understand, being myself bound.




Bound by the physical limits of labor and production, supply and demand.




So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?
Be observant, omniscient, keen,
And I will show what has already been seen.




Feels like this clue means that the name is hidden cleverly in the puzzle, but I haven’t found that







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    I believe the answer is




    A library.




    I am a staircase, covered in paint.




    A big library has many stairs, showcasing many books.




    Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




    Each step in the library shows you more, as you learn more about old thing and new things.




    I used to be more of a ramp type shape,
    But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




    It takes time to read books.




    My new inside is famously difficult to place,
    At least if you look only at my face.




    It is hard to navigate a big library, if you don't know it well.




    I contain the world and all of its gain,
    And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




    A library contains just about everything the world knows, including war (pain).




    Something I can understand, being myself bound.




    Book's spines are sometimes bound with string.







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    $begingroup$

    You are a




    book




    I am a staircase, covered in paint.




    Books look like staircases when they’re opened to near the middle, and they’re “painted” with ink and pictures.




    Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




    Books can provide knowledge on a wide range of topics.




    I used to be more of a ramp type shape,




    Not sure about this one yet... perhaps this refers to how a book looks when only the first few pages are flipped, which is more like an upward ramp than a staircase




    But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




    Reading a book requires time and effort because usually you’d have to read each page sequentially, jus like how you have to rewind a tape frame by frame.




    My new inside is famously difficult to place,

    At least if you look only at my face.




    “Don’t judge a book by its cover!”




    I contain the world and all of its gain,

    And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




    Books are a written record of humanity, both at its best and its not so best.




    Something I can understand, being myself bound.




    Most books are definitely bound at their spines.




    So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?

    Be observant, omniscient, keen,




    Taking the first letters of the previous line gives BOOK.




    And I will show what has already been seen.




    Autobiographies, personal accounts, etc. show others what another person has seen/been through.







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      Definitely on the right track!
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      – Brandon_J
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    • $begingroup$
      What did books look like before books existed?
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      8 hours ago










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      Oh, would it be referring to rot13(fgbar gnoyrg) or something similar then? Though in my mind they don’t really look like ramps
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      8 hours ago










    • $begingroup$
      Not quite. The ramp is kind of metaphorical, though - book is to stairs as _________ is to ramp
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      7 hours ago






    • 1




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      Perhaps the ramp refers to a scroll?
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    $begingroup$

    You are a




    book




    I am a staircase, covered in paint.




    Books look like staircases when they’re opened to near the middle, and they’re “painted” with ink and pictures.




    Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




    Books can provide knowledge on a wide range of topics.




    I used to be more of a ramp type shape,




    Not sure about this one yet... perhaps this refers to how a book looks when only the first few pages are flipped, which is more like an upward ramp than a staircase




    But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




    Reading a book requires time and effort because usually you’d have to read each page sequentially, jus like how you have to rewind a tape frame by frame.




    My new inside is famously difficult to place,

    At least if you look only at my face.




    “Don’t judge a book by its cover!”




    I contain the world and all of its gain,

    And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




    Books are a written record of humanity, both at its best and its not so best.




    Something I can understand, being myself bound.




    Most books are definitely bound at their spines.




    So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?

    Be observant, omniscient, keen,




    Taking the first letters of the previous line gives BOOK.




    And I will show what has already been seen.




    Autobiographies, personal accounts, etc. show others what another person has seen/been through.







    share|improve this answer











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    • $begingroup$
      Definitely on the right track!
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      9 hours ago










    • $begingroup$
      What did books look like before books existed?
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      8 hours ago










    • $begingroup$
      Oh, would it be referring to rot13(fgbar gnoyrg) or something similar then? Though in my mind they don’t really look like ramps
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      8 hours ago










    • $begingroup$
      Not quite. The ramp is kind of metaphorical, though - book is to stairs as _________ is to ramp
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      7 hours ago






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      Perhaps the ramp refers to a scroll?
      $endgroup$
      – Jens
      7 hours ago














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    $begingroup$

    You are a




    book




    I am a staircase, covered in paint.




    Books look like staircases when they’re opened to near the middle, and they’re “painted” with ink and pictures.




    Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




    Books can provide knowledge on a wide range of topics.




    I used to be more of a ramp type shape,




    Not sure about this one yet... perhaps this refers to how a book looks when only the first few pages are flipped, which is more like an upward ramp than a staircase




    But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




    Reading a book requires time and effort because usually you’d have to read each page sequentially, jus like how you have to rewind a tape frame by frame.




    My new inside is famously difficult to place,

    At least if you look only at my face.




    “Don’t judge a book by its cover!”




    I contain the world and all of its gain,

    And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




    Books are a written record of humanity, both at its best and its not so best.




    Something I can understand, being myself bound.




    Most books are definitely bound at their spines.




    So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?

    Be observant, omniscient, keen,




    Taking the first letters of the previous line gives BOOK.




    And I will show what has already been seen.




    Autobiographies, personal accounts, etc. show others what another person has seen/been through.







    share|improve this answer











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    You are a




    book




    I am a staircase, covered in paint.




    Books look like staircases when they’re opened to near the middle, and they’re “painted” with ink and pictures.




    Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




    Books can provide knowledge on a wide range of topics.




    I used to be more of a ramp type shape,




    Not sure about this one yet... perhaps this refers to how a book looks when only the first few pages are flipped, which is more like an upward ramp than a staircase




    But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




    Reading a book requires time and effort because usually you’d have to read each page sequentially, jus like how you have to rewind a tape frame by frame.




    My new inside is famously difficult to place,

    At least if you look only at my face.




    “Don’t judge a book by its cover!”




    I contain the world and all of its gain,

    And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




    Books are a written record of humanity, both at its best and its not so best.




    Something I can understand, being myself bound.




    Most books are definitely bound at their spines.




    So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?

    Be observant, omniscient, keen,




    Taking the first letters of the previous line gives BOOK.




    And I will show what has already been seen.




    Autobiographies, personal accounts, etc. show others what another person has seen/been through.








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      Definitely on the right track!
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    • $begingroup$
      What did books look like before books existed?
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      – Brandon_J
      8 hours ago










    • $begingroup$
      Oh, would it be referring to rot13(fgbar gnoyrg) or something similar then? Though in my mind they don’t really look like ramps
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      8 hours ago










    • $begingroup$
      Not quite. The ramp is kind of metaphorical, though - book is to stairs as _________ is to ramp
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      7 hours ago






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      Perhaps the ramp refers to a scroll?
      $endgroup$
      – Jens
      7 hours ago


















    • $begingroup$
      Definitely on the right track!
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      9 hours ago










    • $begingroup$
      What did books look like before books existed?
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      8 hours ago










    • $begingroup$
      Oh, would it be referring to rot13(fgbar gnoyrg) or something similar then? Though in my mind they don’t really look like ramps
      $endgroup$
      – PiIsNot3
      8 hours ago










    • $begingroup$
      Not quite. The ramp is kind of metaphorical, though - book is to stairs as _________ is to ramp
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      7 hours ago






    • 1




      $begingroup$
      Perhaps the ramp refers to a scroll?
      $endgroup$
      – Jens
      7 hours ago
















    $begingroup$
    Definitely on the right track!
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    9 hours ago




    $begingroup$
    Definitely on the right track!
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    9 hours ago












    $begingroup$
    What did books look like before books existed?
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    8 hours ago




    $begingroup$
    What did books look like before books existed?
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    8 hours ago












    $begingroup$
    Oh, would it be referring to rot13(fgbar gnoyrg) or something similar then? Though in my mind they don’t really look like ramps
    $endgroup$
    – PiIsNot3
    8 hours ago




    $begingroup$
    Oh, would it be referring to rot13(fgbar gnoyrg) or something similar then? Though in my mind they don’t really look like ramps
    $endgroup$
    – PiIsNot3
    8 hours ago












    $begingroup$
    Not quite. The ramp is kind of metaphorical, though - book is to stairs as _________ is to ramp
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    7 hours ago




    $begingroup$
    Not quite. The ramp is kind of metaphorical, though - book is to stairs as _________ is to ramp
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    7 hours ago




    1




    1




    $begingroup$
    Perhaps the ramp refers to a scroll?
    $endgroup$
    – Jens
    7 hours ago




    $begingroup$
    Perhaps the ramp refers to a scroll?
    $endgroup$
    – Jens
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    I don’t think this is the intended answer, but it fits quite well:




    the MARKET




    I am a staircase, covered in paint.




    The stock market is frequently represented as candlestick charts with look like green and red stairs




    Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




    Each new market move reflects an immense amount of information absorbed.




    I used to be more of a ramp type shape,




    Because of exponential growth, longer term charts look like a ramp




    But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




    Slower in the past because of exponential growth and tape is a very common market term for the list of prices




    My new inside is famously difficult to place,




    Modern markets are electronic and located in different areas around the globe, their placement and one’s computer’s position relative to them is of great importance to modern trading




    At least if you look only at my face.




    This one I can’t place




    I contain the world and all of its gain,




    The Market represents the global economy and literally all of its gain.




    And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




    You can look back and see market crashes and times of economic crisis and difficulty




    Something I can understand, being myself bound.




    Bound by the physical limits of labor and production, supply and demand.




    So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?
    Be observant, omniscient, keen,
    And I will show what has already been seen.




    Feels like this clue means that the name is hidden cleverly in the puzzle, but I haven’t found that







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      $begingroup$

      I don’t think this is the intended answer, but it fits quite well:




      the MARKET




      I am a staircase, covered in paint.




      The stock market is frequently represented as candlestick charts with look like green and red stairs




      Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




      Each new market move reflects an immense amount of information absorbed.




      I used to be more of a ramp type shape,




      Because of exponential growth, longer term charts look like a ramp




      But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




      Slower in the past because of exponential growth and tape is a very common market term for the list of prices




      My new inside is famously difficult to place,




      Modern markets are electronic and located in different areas around the globe, their placement and one’s computer’s position relative to them is of great importance to modern trading




      At least if you look only at my face.




      This one I can’t place




      I contain the world and all of its gain,




      The Market represents the global economy and literally all of its gain.




      And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




      You can look back and see market crashes and times of economic crisis and difficulty




      Something I can understand, being myself bound.




      Bound by the physical limits of labor and production, supply and demand.




      So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?
      Be observant, omniscient, keen,
      And I will show what has already been seen.




      Feels like this clue means that the name is hidden cleverly in the puzzle, but I haven’t found that







      share|improve this answer









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        2








        2





        $begingroup$

        I don’t think this is the intended answer, but it fits quite well:




        the MARKET




        I am a staircase, covered in paint.




        The stock market is frequently represented as candlestick charts with look like green and red stairs




        Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




        Each new market move reflects an immense amount of information absorbed.




        I used to be more of a ramp type shape,




        Because of exponential growth, longer term charts look like a ramp




        But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




        Slower in the past because of exponential growth and tape is a very common market term for the list of prices




        My new inside is famously difficult to place,




        Modern markets are electronic and located in different areas around the globe, their placement and one’s computer’s position relative to them is of great importance to modern trading




        At least if you look only at my face.




        This one I can’t place




        I contain the world and all of its gain,




        The Market represents the global economy and literally all of its gain.




        And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




        You can look back and see market crashes and times of economic crisis and difficulty




        Something I can understand, being myself bound.




        Bound by the physical limits of labor and production, supply and demand.




        So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?
        Be observant, omniscient, keen,
        And I will show what has already been seen.




        Feels like this clue means that the name is hidden cleverly in the puzzle, but I haven’t found that







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        I don’t think this is the intended answer, but it fits quite well:




        the MARKET




        I am a staircase, covered in paint.




        The stock market is frequently represented as candlestick charts with look like green and red stairs




        Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




        Each new market move reflects an immense amount of information absorbed.




        I used to be more of a ramp type shape,




        Because of exponential growth, longer term charts look like a ramp




        But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




        Slower in the past because of exponential growth and tape is a very common market term for the list of prices




        My new inside is famously difficult to place,




        Modern markets are electronic and located in different areas around the globe, their placement and one’s computer’s position relative to them is of great importance to modern trading




        At least if you look only at my face.




        This one I can’t place




        I contain the world and all of its gain,




        The Market represents the global economy and literally all of its gain.




        And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




        You can look back and see market crashes and times of economic crisis and difficulty




        Something I can understand, being myself bound.




        Bound by the physical limits of labor and production, supply and demand.




        So, stranger, who am I? Can my name be found?
        Be observant, omniscient, keen,
        And I will show what has already been seen.




        Feels like this clue means that the name is hidden cleverly in the puzzle, but I haven’t found that








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        answered 3 hours ago









        arbitrahjarbitrahj

        715111




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            $begingroup$

            I believe the answer is




            A library.




            I am a staircase, covered in paint.




            A big library has many stairs, showcasing many books.




            Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




            Each step in the library shows you more, as you learn more about old thing and new things.




            I used to be more of a ramp type shape,
            But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




            It takes time to read books.




            My new inside is famously difficult to place,
            At least if you look only at my face.




            It is hard to navigate a big library, if you don't know it well.




            I contain the world and all of its gain,
            And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




            A library contains just about everything the world knows, including war (pain).




            Something I can understand, being myself bound.




            Book's spines are sometimes bound with string.







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              11 hours ago
















            1












            $begingroup$

            I believe the answer is




            A library.




            I am a staircase, covered in paint.




            A big library has many stairs, showcasing many books.




            Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




            Each step in the library shows you more, as you learn more about old thing and new things.




            I used to be more of a ramp type shape,
            But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




            It takes time to read books.




            My new inside is famously difficult to place,
            At least if you look only at my face.




            It is hard to navigate a big library, if you don't know it well.




            I contain the world and all of its gain,
            And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




            A library contains just about everything the world knows, including war (pain).




            Something I can understand, being myself bound.




            Book's spines are sometimes bound with string.







            share|improve this answer








            New contributor




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              Thanks for your answer! Some of the given clues don't quite fit this answer.
              $endgroup$
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              11 hours ago














            1












            1








            1





            $begingroup$

            I believe the answer is




            A library.




            I am a staircase, covered in paint.




            A big library has many stairs, showcasing many books.




            Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




            Each step in the library shows you more, as you learn more about old thing and new things.




            I used to be more of a ramp type shape,
            But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




            It takes time to read books.




            My new inside is famously difficult to place,
            At least if you look only at my face.




            It is hard to navigate a big library, if you don't know it well.




            I contain the world and all of its gain,
            And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




            A library contains just about everything the world knows, including war (pain).




            Something I can understand, being myself bound.




            Book's spines are sometimes bound with string.







            share|improve this answer








            New contributor




            Xilpex is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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            $endgroup$



            I believe the answer is




            A library.




            I am a staircase, covered in paint.




            A big library has many stairs, showcasing many books.




            Each step taken gives knowledge, new and quaint.




            Each step in the library shows you more, as you learn more about old thing and new things.




            I used to be more of a ramp type shape,
            But progress was slow, like rewinding a tape.




            It takes time to read books.




            My new inside is famously difficult to place,
            At least if you look only at my face.




            It is hard to navigate a big library, if you don't know it well.




            I contain the world and all of its gain,
            And delineate most of its struggle and pain.




            A library contains just about everything the world knows, including war (pain).




            Something I can understand, being myself bound.




            Book's spines are sometimes bound with string.








            share|improve this answer








            New contributor




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            answered 11 hours ago









            XilpexXilpex

            210110




            210110




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            New contributor





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            • $begingroup$
              Thanks for your answer! Some of the given clues don't quite fit this answer.
              $endgroup$
              – Brandon_J
              11 hours ago


















            • $begingroup$
              Thanks for your answer! Some of the given clues don't quite fit this answer.
              $endgroup$
              – Brandon_J
              11 hours ago
















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            – Brandon_J
            11 hours ago




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            11 hours ago


















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