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

Three people check into a hotel. They pay $30 to the manager and go to their room. The manager finds out that the room rate is $25 and gives the bellboy $5 to return to the guests. On the way to the room the bellboy reasons that $5 would be difficult to split among three people so he pockets $2 and gives $1 to each person. Now each person paid $10 and got back $1. So they paid $9 each, totaling $27. The bellboy has another $2, adding up to $29. Where is the remaining dollar?
This is a nice nonsense. Each guest paid $9 because they gave $30 and they were given back $3. The manager got $25 and the difference ($2) has the bellboy. So it is nonsense to add the $2 to the $27, since the bellboy kept the $2.

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

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

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

I come form North, East, West and South. I give you lots of information either verbally or textually. Who am I?

On an average, how many birthdays do men on earth have?
1, just one! It is the day when we hit the earth. It is a different story that we celebrate our birthday every year, which actually implies Anniversary.

I am pronounced with only one letter but written with three letters. Two different letters are used to write me. My color varies from black, blue, green, brown, grey etc. Who am I?

Where do fish store all their money?
On the river banks!

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