General Riddles

The more I am present, the less you can see. Who am I?
Darkness.

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).

Complete the sentence using two words, which are anagrams. The man with the _______ wanted to have _______.
The man with the beard wanted to have bread.

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

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

What invention lets you look right through a wall?
A window

Swap one letter from each of the words "Right" and "Blight" to make two related words.
Light and Bright.

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

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
A coffin.

I am clean when I look black and dirty when I look white. Who am I?
Blackboard

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