General Riddles

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

Complete the sequence: 49 61 51 63 53 65 55 ?
67 Explanation: Alternate numbers increase by 2. 49 become 51 then 53 and so on. Similarly, 61 becomes 63 and then 65.

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).

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?

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

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.

Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?
Stop imagining.

A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

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.

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

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