Today is John's birthday.
A year ago, John had five candles and he lit all the candles except the one at the last.
Now he is going to light all the candles.

How old is John Today?

(He is not five today.....)

I never stop running even when I standstill. If I am formed by joining two identical bodies together, can you guess who I am?

If you drop me I’m sure to crack, but give me a smile and I’ll always smile back. What am I?

What is the riddle which can be asked all day with a different correct answer each time.

There were two grandmothers and their two granddaughters.
There were two husbands and their two wives.
There were two fathers and their two daughters.
There were two mothers and their two sons.
There were two maidens and their two mothers.
There were two sisters and their two brothers.
Yet there are only six, who are buried here,
All are born legitimate and relationships clear.
How can this happen?

Our product and our sum always give the same answer. Who are we?

There are 20 people in an empty, square room. Each person has full sight of the entire room and everyone in it without turning his head or body, or moving in any way (other than the eyes). Where can you place an apple so that all but one person can see it?

What is red and smells like blue paint?

What goes up but never comes down?

Can anyone tell me a word in the English dictionary which has a silent 'z'?