General Riddles

Fill in the sequence: 10 10 22 9 24 8 26 ?
7 Explanation: There are two series - 20, 22, 24, 26 and 10, 9, 8, 7.

A red house is made up of red bricks, a blue house is made up of blue bricks, a green house is made up of _______.

I have a thumb and four fingers, but I have no flesh or bone. Who am I?

I am heavy and have an odd shape. You drop me when you need me and pick me up when you don't need me. Who am I?
Ship anchor

How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark Noah was.

I am an English word. I have three consecutive double letters. Who am I?
Bookkeeper

You can catch me but cannot throw me. Who am I?

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

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).

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

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