General Riddles

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

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

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

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.

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

How many times is the alphabet "a" used while writing the spelling of each number from 1 to 500?
Not a single time.

Sam's son is the brother of the only sister of Andrew. Dorothy, the only daughter of Sam, has only two brothers. What is the relation between Sam and Andrew?
Sam is Andrew's father.

What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp.

The anagram of this phrase is an instrument used in the orchestra. What is it? A bliss nectar
Bass clarinet

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