General Riddles

A girl who was just learning to drive went down a one-way street in the wrong direction, but didn't break the law. How come?
She was walking.

What is always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

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

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

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

6 15 18 20 ? = FORTY
25. Explanation: Replace each number with the corresponding letters in the alphabet. 6 = F 15 = O 18 = R 20 = T 25 = Y

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

What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years?
The letter m.

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

A woman met one of her classmates after 20 long years. After exchanging pleasantries, the first woman told the other that she has 4 children, half of them female. At this, the other woman smiled and replied, even half of her children too are female. However, she has 3 children. How is this possible?
The second woman has all female children.

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