General Riddles

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp.

A tunnel is 650m long. How far can a horse run into the tunnel if the horse is running at a speed of 10km/hr?
325m Explanation: After that the horse is running out of the tunnel.

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

Does the government of Texas permit a man to marry his widow's sister?
No question of legitimacy, because the man is already dead!

If six thousand six hundred and six dollar is written as $6,606, then write eleven thousand eleven hundred and eleven dollars.
$12,111.

Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?
Stop imagining.

I am a seven letter word. I have two sets of double letters in a row. I can fly like a bird or a plane. Kids love me. I end with N. Who am I?

A calendar year has how many seconds?
12 (2nd January, 2nd February, 2nd March.....)

Swap one letter from each of the words "Right" and "Blight" to make two related words.
Light and Bright.

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