Riddle #867

A man hijacks an aeroplane transporting both passengers and valuable cargo. After taking the cargo, the man demands two parachutes, puts one of them on, and jumps, leaving the other behind. Why did he want two?

What is as light as a feather but impossible to hold for several minutes?

This old one runs forever, but never moves at all. He has not lungs nor throat, but still a mighty roaring call. What is it?

How could the cowboy travel on friday, then sleep two days and then travel back home on friday.

Which is the smallest number that you can write using all the vowels exactly once?

If you're 8 feet away from a door and with each move you advance half the distance to the door. How many moves will it take to reach the door?

A man owned a casino and invited some friends. It was a dark stormy night, and they all placed their money on the table right before the lights went out. When the lights came back on, the money was gone. The owner put a rooster in an old rusty tea kettle. He told everyone to get in line and touch the kettle after he turned the lights off, and the rooster will crow when the robber touched it. After everyone touched it, the rooster didn't crow, so the man told everyone to hold out their hands. After examining all the hands, he pointed out who the robber was. How did he know who stole the money?

What do you get if you add 2 to 200 four times?

I know a number which is spelled in an alphabetical order. Do you?

A man gave one son 10 cents and another son was given 15 cents. What time is it?

Only one color, but not one size. Stuck at the bottom, yet I easily fly. Present in sun, but not in rain. Doing no harm, and feeling no pain. What Am I?