General Riddles

I go around the world, but always stay in a corner.
Postal Stamp

A headless man had a letter to write; It was read by a man who had lost his sight. The dumb repeated it word for word; And deaf was he who listened and heard. Solve this riddle.
The letter in question is the letter "O". It is zero. The man had nothing to write. The blind could read nothing. The person who was dumb could repeat nothing. The deaf man listened and heard nothing.

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

A man is pushing his car along the road when he comes to a hotel. He shouts, "I'm bankrupt!" Why?
He was playing Monopoly.

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).

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

Some months have 31 days, some have 30 days, how many months in the Gregorian calendar have 28?
All the 12 months!

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years?
The letter m.

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

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