General Riddles

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.

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.

What has a head and a tail, but no body?

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

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.

A container without hinges, lock or a key, yet a golden treasure lies inside me. What am I?

What is that which everybody has seen but will never see again?
Yesterday

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

What room can no one enter?
A mushroom.

You can catch me but cannot throw me. Who am I?

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