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Mr. & Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. Mrs. Smith has 5 sons and each son has a sister who has 5 daughters each of whom have 1 brother each. How many of them went for the picnic?
2 people. Explanation: The puzzle only says that Mr. and Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. It does not say that the others accompanied them.

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.

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

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

I come form North, East, West and South. I give you lots of information either verbally or textually. Who am I?

Adam is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?
The dates are in BC (Before Christ).

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

What is always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

Here come the best enigmas that appeared in the Batman movies - usually Riddler asking Bruce Wayne. If you look at the number on my face you won't find thirteen anyplace.
A clock.

What room can no one enter?
A mushroom.

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