General Riddles

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

Let us imagine that you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth. Now on the eastern side of that point is an island and on the western side of that point is a lake. Which one is closer to you - the island or the lake - and why?
Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

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

A basket contains 5 apples. Do you know how to divide them among 5 kids so that each one has an apple and one apple stays in the basket?
Answer to this riddle goes as follows: 4 kids get an apple (one apple for each one of them) and the fifth kid gets an apple with the basket still containing the apple

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

I have one letter but my name is spelled with eight. What am I?
Envelope

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.

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).

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

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