A farmer had seventeen sheep and all but nine died. How many did he have left? Nine
A man builds a house with all 4 sides facing south. A bear walks past the house. What colour is the bear? Probably a white polar bear in the North Pole.
A skin have I, more eyes than one. I can be very nice when I am done. What am I? A potato
Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth? Mt. Everest
Can a man legally marry his widow's sister in the state of California? No, he's dead
He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he? A priest.
How many of each animal did Moses take on the ark? Moses didn't make the ark, Noah did.
Clara Clatter was born on December 27, yet her birthday is always in the summer. How is this possible? She lived in the southern hemisphere.
How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25? Once, because after subtraction it's not 25 any more.
How much dirt is in a hole, four feet deep and two feet wide? There is no dirt in a hole.
If a rooster laid a brown egg and a white egg, what kind of chicks would hatch? Roosters don't lay eggs.
If two's company and three's a crowd, what are four and five? 4+5=9
If you were standing directly on Antarctica South Pole facing north, which direction would you travel if you took one step backward? North
Is an old hundred dollar bill better than a new one? No, I'd rather have $100 bill than a new $1 bill.
No sooner spoken than broken. What is it? Silence or a promise.
Some months have 30 days; some months have 31 days; how many have 28? Every month has at least 28 days.
Take off my skin — I won't cry, but you will! What am I? An onion.
What has no beginning, end, or middle? A doughnut.