General Riddles

Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.
A matchstick.

When can you make the following equation correct? 14+1=3
In a clock when we add 14hrs and 1hr we get 15hrs i.e. 3 o'clock

A calendar year has how many seconds?
12 (2nd January, 2nd February, 2nd March.....)

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).

If someone robbed you in the shower, what would you be?
An eye wetness.

Does the government of Texas permit a man to marry his widow's sister?
No question of legitimacy, because the man is already dead!

What can you catch but not throw?

I can be long, or I can be short. I can be grown, and I can be bought. I can be painted, or left bare. I can be round, or I can be square. What am I?
Fingernails.

The anagram of this phrase is an instrument used in the orchestra. What is it? A bliss nectar
Bass clarinet

I help all living things to survive. I give shade to others. People use me for their various needs. I have rings to determine my age. Who am I?

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