General Riddles

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

There are 17 pigeons sitting in a row on a wall. A boy shoots the fifth pigeon. How many pigeons remain?
None. Explanation: They all fly away at the sound of the gunshot.

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

I am a six letter word. Subtract one letter and twelve will remain. Who am I?

Fill in the blank: If Tom's father is Tony then Tony is the ________ of Tom's father.

A crime is reported from 6 Park Avenue. The police reach the scene of the crime and find that a single life has been lost. The killer is also there on the spot and so are the evidences that are pointing to his crime, but the police cannot arrest him. Why?
The person who has lost his life, has killed himself. In other words, he has committed suicide

What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp.

First, you kill me with a knife and then you chop me in anger. Then you cry beside me. Who am I?

A slice of cake costs $3 if it is cut into two pieces. How much will it cost if it is cut into seven pieces?
$3. As the entire slice costs $3, it doesn't matter how many pieces it is cut into.

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

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