General Riddles

What happens when an elephant sits on a chair?
It's time to buy a new chair!

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 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?

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

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

Find out the difference between 18°C and 64.4°F.
Zero degree

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

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"

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

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

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