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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?

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Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.
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If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven't got me. What am I?

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

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The man with the beard wanted to have bread.
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Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.

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A matchstick.
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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?

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A shoe
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There are 17 pigeons sitting in a row on a wall. A boy shoots the fifth pigeon. How many pigeons remain?

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None. Explanation: They all fly away at the sound of the gunshot.
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The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?

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Footsteps
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Some months have 31 days, some have 30 days, how many months in the Gregorian calendar have 28?

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All the 12 months!
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I can fill up an entire room and still not take up any space. Who am I?

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Light
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I am an English word. I have three consecutive double letters. Who am I?

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Bookkeeper
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