General Riddles

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).

I am fair and shiny. People use me to find how hot they are. Some call me God. Who am I?

If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven't got me. What am I?

Show that half of 5 equals to 4.
Remove F and E from FIVE IV = 4 (Roman)

I am 3/8 of Tortoise, 2/5 of Onion and 2/6 of Tomato. Who am I?
Toronto. Explanation:Tortoise has 8 letters and the first 3 letters are TOR. Onion has 5 letters and the first 2 letters are ON. Tomato has 6 letters and the first 2 letters are TO.

I am a two digit even number. I am a square of a number, and also a cube of another number. Who am I?

A calendar year has how many seconds?
12 (2nd January, 2nd February, 2nd March.....)

Sam's son is the brother of the only sister of Andrew. Dorothy, the only daughter of Sam, has only two brothers. What is the relation between Sam and Andrew?
Sam is Andrew's father.

I can be long, or I can be short. I can be grown, and I can be bought. I can be painted, or left bare. I can be round, or I can be square. What am I?
Fingernails.

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

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