General Riddles

The peacock is a bird which doesn't lay eggs. Then how does it come into the world?
Peahens lay eggs, not peacocks

A container without hinges, lock or a key, yet a golden treasure lies inside me. What am I?

I'm sometimes white, But most often I'm black. I take you there, But never bring you back. What am I?
A hearse.

A girl who was just learning to drive went down a one-way street in the wrong direction, but didn't break the law. How come?
She was walking.

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
Incorrectly.

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

A slice of cake costs $3 if it is cut into two pieces. How much will it cost if it is cut into seven pieces?
$3. As the entire slice costs $3, it doesn't matter how many pieces it is cut into.

How can you drop an egg on a floor 20 yards below, without cracking it?
The floor will not crack by the dropping of an egg on it!

I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty.

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