General Riddles

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).

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

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

I am in the beginning of sorrow and sadness. You will find me in happiness also. You will find me in sun and stars but not in moon. I am in summer and spring but not in fall or winter. Who am I?
The alphabet S.

As I was going to the mall I met a man with seven wives, Each wive held two bags, Each bag held a mother cat, Each mother cat had six babies, How many people where going to the mall?
One! As I was going to the mall I met a man...

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

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.

Tim came second in Math. When his mother asked him how much he had scored, he answered that he got the sum of the first 9 even numbers. His mother immediately worked out the answer. How much had he scored in Math?
90 Explanation: Sum = (n x n) + n Hence, 9 x 9 = 81 + 9 = 90

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

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