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 have three wings. At times I have 4 wings but still I cannot fly. I can rotate but I can't move from one place to other. People always relax in my company. Who am I?
Ceiling Fan

As a whole, I am both safe and secure. Behead me, and I become a place of meeting. Behead me again, and I am the partner of ready. Restore me, and I become the domain of beasts. What am I?
A Stable

The anagram of this phrase is an instrument used in the orchestra. What is it? A bliss nectar
Bass clarinet

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?

Sometimes I am bigger than you and sometimes I am smaller than you. Sometimes I follow you and sometimes you follow me. I don't have any weight. Who am I?
Your shadow

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?
A priest.

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

I go around the world, but always stay in a corner.
Postal Stamp

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