Short Riddles and Answers

Question: The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. A man walks a straight line 50 feet, in 50 seconds. It took him twice as long to walk the same line back. Why?

Question: On a boat in a lake, there is a rope ladder. The rope ladder is 5 inches off the water. Then one day the lake waters rise 5 inches. How high off the water is the ladder now?

Question: With pointed fangs I sit and wait, with piercing force I serve out fate. Grabbing bloodless victims, proclaiming my might; physically joining with a single bite.What am I?

Question: There were a group of 6 people outside in front of a store. 3 of them were standing under an umbrella, while the other 3 didn't have anything with them. Who is getting wet?

Question: There has just been a heavy snowfall, Jeff goes out side and finds that there is twice as much snow in his garden as his neighbour's Kate but Jeff doesn't seem surprised.Why?