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A woman met one of her classmates after 20 long years. After exchanging pleasantries, the first woman told the other that she has 4 children, half of them female. At this, the other woman smiled and replied, even half of her children too are female. However, she has 3 children. How is this possible?
The second woman has all female children.

I am clean when I look black and dirty when I look white. Who am I?
Blackboard

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

I have wheels and flies. But I don't have any wings. Who am I?
Garbage truck

I am made up of the head of a lamb, middle of a pig, hind of a buffalo and the tail of a dragon. Who am I?

I am deaf, dumb and blind. But I am very shiny and always speak the truth. Who am I?

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

Adam is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?
The dates are in BC (Before Christ).

I am slim and tall, Many find me desirable and appealing. They touch me and I give a false good feeling. Once I shine in splendor, But only once and then no more. For many I am "to die for". What am I?
A Cigarette

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?

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