If six children and two dogs were under an umbrella, how come none of them got wet?

What type of tree can I carry in my hand?

What is the next number in this series?

4,12,84,3612....

There was an aeroplane crash, every single person died, but two people survived. How is this possible?

Prove that the below maths equation is true.

8 + 8 = 91

A journalist was investigating a sacred cult in the jungles of Africa when he was caught by one of the person. He was confined in a cave till the leader arrived. The leader told him that he need to tell him a statement. If he thinks the statement is true, then the journalist head will be chopped off. If he thinks that the statement is false, his head will be smashed with a hammer.

What statement did the journalist make to survive?

You are given a cube that is made with the help of 10x10x10 smaller cubes summing up to a total of 1000 smaller cubes. You are asked to take off one layer of the cubes.
How many remain now?

What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?

Your job is to measure 45 minutes if you have only two cords and matches to light the cords.

1. The two cords are twisted from various materials, so their different segments can burn at different rates.
2. Each cord burns from end to end in exactly one hour.

Describe your way of measuring the 45 minutes.

Can you name some countries which do not have the alphabet 'A' in them?