General Riddles

What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years?
The letter m.

I have a mouth but I can't speak, I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?

I am soft and transparent. I am so small that you can keep me on your fingers. I have no light but I help you to see the beautiful world. I improve your vision only when I come in contact with you. Who am I?
Contact Lens

How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?
12. There are 12 2-cent stamps in a dozen!

I am 3/8 of Tortoise, 2/5 of Onion and 2/6 of Tomato. Who am I?
Toronto. Explanation:Tortoise has 8 letters and the first 3 letters are TOR. Onion has 5 letters and the first 2 letters are ON. Tomato has 6 letters and the first 2 letters are TO.

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

I have keys but can't open any lock, I have space but no room. Who am I?
Keyboard

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

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

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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