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).

When is a man drowned, but still not wet?
When he's trapped in quicksand.

What is as light as a feather, but even the world's strongest man couldn't hold it for more than a minute?
His breath.

I am a six letter word. I always follow you in light, but I disappear at night as I am afraid of darkness. Who am I?

I look like a pearl. Clouds are my grandparents. I am very delicate. I die as soon as anybody touches me. Who am I?

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

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

What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?
Your Name

We are 3 friends. Our product and our sum always give the same answer. Who are we?
1, 2, 3.

The peacock is a bird which doesn't lay eggs. Then how does it come into the world?
Peahens lay eggs, not peacocks

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