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I'm sometimes white, But most often I'm black. I take you there, But never bring you back. What am I?
A hearse.

Two lawyers were fighting against each other in a case in a courtroom. One of them is the father of the other's son. How are they related?
They are husband and wife.

What is as light as a feather, but even the world's strongest man couldn't hold it for more than a minute?
His breath.

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

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.

There are a few trees in a garden. On one of them, a pear tree, there are pears (quite logical). But after a strong wind blew, there were neither pears on the tree nor on the ground. How come?
At first, there were 2 pears on the tree. After the wind blew, one pear fell on the ground. So there where no pears on the tree and there were no pears on the ground.

Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Neither, they both weigh one pound.

Only one color, but not one size, Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies, Present in sun, but not in rain, Doing no harm, and feeling no pain. What am I?
A shadow.

I am transparent. You can see and feel me, but you cannot hold me. I always take the shape of my container. Who am I?

There are 17 pigeons sitting in a row on a wall. A boy shoots the fifth pigeon. How many pigeons remain?
None. Explanation: They all fly away at the sound of the gunshot.

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