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The anagram of this phrase is an instrument used in the orchestra. What is it? A bliss nectar
Bass clarinet

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).

You can catch me but cannot throw me. Who am I?

I go around the world, but always stay in a corner.
Postal Stamp

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

What is half of 4 plus 4?
6. Explanation: Half of 4 is 2 and then plus 4 is 6.

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
A coffin.

Fill in the sequence: 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 4 2 ?
1 Explanation: Number of characters used in writing the numbers in roman numerals.

Two girls were born to the same mother, on the same day, at the same time, in the same month and year and yet they're not twins. How can this be?
The two babies are two of a set of triplets.

What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?
Your Name

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