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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.

Let us imagine that you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth. Now on the eastern side of that point is an island and on the western side of that point is a lake. Which one is closer to you - the island or the lake - and why?
Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.

Does the government of Texas permit a man to marry his widow's sister?
No question of legitimacy, because the man is already dead!

If NUMERAL is written as UEALRMN then how would you write ALGEBRA?

I can fill up an entire room and still not take up any space. Who am I?

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?
Your Name

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

We are 3 friends. Our product and our sum always give the same answer. Who are we?
1, 2, 3.

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

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