Riddle #976

What nuts give you a cold?

A man had a book that was worth $40,000. There were only 2 books in existence. He threw it in the furnace, reducing it to a pile of soot. Why did he do this?

When you don't have me, you want me, but when you do have me, you want to give me away. What am I?

Create a number using only the digits 4,4,3,3,2,2,1 and 1. So I can only be eight digits. You have to make sure the ones are separated by one digit, the twos are separated by two digits the threes are separated with three digits and the fours are separated by four digits.

My best buddy always makes mistakes. But I would easily get rid of the mistakes. What Am I?

I have four legs but no tail. Usually I am heard only at night. What am I?

It always goes up and never ever comes down! What is that?

Can you spot what's wrong with the following sentence? PETER WAS ANGRY AT HIMSELF BECAUSE HE ACCIDENTALLY LEFT THE THE KEYS TO HIS CAR AT HIS FRIEND'S HOUSE.

On the first day they cover one quarter of the total distance. The next day they cover one quarter of what is left. The following day they cover two fifths of the remainder and on the fourth day half of the remaining distance. The group now have 14 miles left, how many miles have they walked?

If I have it, I don't share it. If I share it, I don't have it. What is it?

What has a foot on each side and one in the middle?