General Riddles

Adam is 13 years old in 1980. In 1985 he is 8 years old. How?
The dates are in BC (Before Christ).

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
A coffin.

What is as light as a feather, but even the world's strongest man couldn't hold it for more than a minute?
His breath.

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'.

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"

A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

Fill in the blanks with a word which makes two different words if you read from both sides: Tim's father has kept his ______ in the ______ for scoring good marks in math.
Reward and Drawer.

A slice of cake costs $3 if it is cut into two pieces. How much will it cost if it is cut into seven pieces?
$3. As the entire slice costs $3, it doesn't matter how many pieces it is cut into.

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