General Riddles

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

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.

I help you in fixing your appointments and important schedules. You use me everyday several times. Still you keep on changing me every month. Who am I?
A Calendar

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

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.

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?

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
A coffin.

A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

Take off my skin - I won't cry, but you will! What am I?
An onion.

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