General Riddles

The more I am present, the less you can see. Who am I?
Darkness.

People use me to keep themselves clean. I get slimmer whenever I do some work. After my workout is over people need water. Who am I?
A bar of soap.

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

What is always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

I am heavy and have an odd shape. You drop me when you need me and pick me up when you don't need me. Who am I?
Ship anchor

I have one letter but my name is spelled with eight. What am I?
Envelope

Fill in the sequence: 1 5 9 15 ?
21 Explanation: Position of the vowels a e i o u.

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?
Nothing.

A girl who was just learning to drive went down a one-way street in the wrong direction, but didn't break the law. How come?
She was walking.

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).

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