General Riddles

If it took fifteen men ten days to build a tower, how long would it take four men to build it?
No time at all, as the tower it is already built!

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

What is it that's always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

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

Which creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?
Man. He crawls on all fours as a baby, then walks on two feet as an adult, and then walks with a cane as an old man.

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

I am a four letter word. I am an animal. You use me to call your dear ones. Who am I?

Two girls were born to the same mother, on the same day, at the same time, in the same month and year and yet they're not twins. How can this be?
The two babies are two of a set of triplets.

Find the missing number: 6 13 25 51 101 ?
203 Explanation: 6x2+1=13 13x2-1=25 25x2+1=51 51x2-1=101 101x2+1=203

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

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