General Riddles

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).

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

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.

Where does Friday comes before Thursday?
In the dictionary

Find out the difference between 18°C and 64.4°F.
Zero degree

When you buy me I am black in color. When you use me I am red and when you discard me I am grey in color. Who am I?
Charcoal

I am a seven letter word. I have two sets of double letters in a row. I can fly like a bird or a plane. Kids love me. I end with N. Who am I?

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

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

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