General Riddles

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

Swap one letter from each of the words "Right" and "Blight" to make two related words.
Light and Bright.

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
A coffin.

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.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. Mrs. Smith has 5 sons and each son has a sister who has 5 daughters each of whom have 1 brother each. How many of them went for the picnic?
2 people. Explanation: The puzzle only says that Mr. and Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. It does not say that the others accompanied them.

When can you make the following equation correct? 14+1=3
In a clock when we add 14hrs and 1hr we get 15hrs i.e. 3 o'clock

How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark Noah was.

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

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

What is the closest relationship my son can have has with my brother's niece's father's brother's mother?
She can be my son's grandmother.

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