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).

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.

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"

I am clean when I look black and dirty when I look white. Who am I?
Blackboard

You need to spend a night in a building where there is no power. There are three rooms in this building. On the door of each room there are three different signs. One says "Lions Inside - anyone goes inside becomes their supper", the second one says "Open the door and a machine gun starts firing" and the third one says "Electric Room - touch anything and you will die". Which room would you choose?
Electric Room. Explanation:: There is no power in the building.

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

I am deaf, dumb and blind. But I am very shiny and always speak the truth. Who am I?

Which room has no doors or windows?
A Mushroom

Swap one letter from each of the words "Right" and "Blight" to make two related words.
Light and Bright.

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

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