General Riddles

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

How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark Noah was.

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

What is it that's always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

I run around a house but I don't move. Who am I?

Let us imagine that you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth. Now on the eastern side of that point is an island and on the western side of that point is a lake. Which one is closer to you - the island or the lake - and why?
Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.

Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.
A matchstick.

Complete the sentence using two words, which are anagrams. The man with the _______ wanted to have _______.
The man with the beard wanted to have bread.

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

The diameter of a hole is 4ft 5in. How much dirt does it contain?
A hole has no dirt in it. It contains only air.

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