General Riddles

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

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.

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?

Paris, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Libya, England, ? Complete the sequence by choosing the correct one amongst the following: Mexico, Singapore and Netherland.
Singapore Explanation: The first letters of each word makes the word PUZZLES.

What has an eye but can not see?

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty.

How can you drop an egg on a floor 20 yards below, without cracking it?
The floor will not crack by the dropping of an egg on it!

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

Which room has no doors or windows?
A Mushroom

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