General Riddles

How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?
12. There are 12 2-cent stamps in a dozen!

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).

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

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

I am slim and tall, Many find me desirable and appealing. They touch me and I give a false good feeling. Once I shine in splendor, But only once and then no more. For many I am "to die for". What am I?
A Cigarette

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

If NUMERAL is written as UEALRMN then how would you write ALGEBRA?

I have wheels and flies. But I don't have any wings. Who am I?
Garbage truck

I run around a house but I don't move. Who am I?

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

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