General Riddles

. At the sound of me, men may dream or stamp their feet. At the sound of me, women may laugh or sometimes weep. Who am I?

What has a head and a tail, but no body?

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

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

6 15 18 20 ? = FORTY
25. Explanation: Replace each number with the corresponding letters in the alphabet. 6 = F 15 = O 18 = R 20 = T 25 = Y

People use me to keep themselves clean. I get slimmer whenever I do some work. After my workout is over people need water. Who am I?
A bar of soap.

I reach for the sky, but clutch to the ground; sometimes I leave, but I am always around. What am I?

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

How many times is the alphabet "a" used while writing the spelling of each number from 1 to 500?
Not a single time.

There are 17 pigeons sitting in a row on a wall. A boy shoots the fifth pigeon. How many pigeons remain?
None. Explanation: They all fly away at the sound of the gunshot.

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