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Mr. & Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. Mrs. Smith has 5 sons and each son has a sister who has 5 daughters each of whom have 1 brother each. How many of them went for the picnic?
2 people. Explanation: The puzzle only says that Mr. and Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. It does not say that the others accompanied them.

Sometimes I am bigger than you and sometimes I am smaller than you. Sometimes I follow you and sometimes you follow me. I don't have any weight. Who am I?
Your shadow

I am slim and tall, Many find me desirable and appealing. They touch me and I give a false good feeling. Once I shine in splendor, But only once and then no more. For many I am "to die for". What am I?
A Cigarette

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

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

Paul's height is six feet, he's an assistant at a butcher's shop, and wears size 9 shoes. What does he weigh?

Decode the following message: AENDFNDFNNIRDERDESIIEIIEAEND
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Explanation: Write the alphabets in four rows for example:

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.

Little John has a habit of throwing things whenever he gets angry. One day he throws a toy of his and it again comes back to him without bouncing off anything. How did this happen?
John had thrown the toy straight up in the air.

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