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I am a 7 letter word. I become longer when my third letter is removed. Who am I?

Let us imagine that you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth. Now on the eastern side of that point is an island and on the western side of that point is a lake. Which one is closer to you - the island or the lake - and why?
Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.

I have a mouth but I can't speak, I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?

I cannot speak but I tell everything. I am not a tree but I have leaves. I have hinges but I am neither a door nor a window. Who am I?

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?
Nothing.

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

Swap one letter from each of the words "Right" and "Blight" to make two related words.
Light and Bright.

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

The more I am present, the less you can see. Who am I?
Darkness.

I have keys but can't open any lock, I have space but no room. Who am I?
Keyboard

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