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

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).

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

You can find me in the middle of each month in all the countries. You can always find me only in the night but never in the day.
The alphabet "N".

I am an eight letter standard word used by almost everybody. If you take away two alphabets from me I will make a logical sequence. Who am I?
STANDARD

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.

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

First, you kill me with a knife and then you chop me in anger. Then you cry beside me. Who am I?

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

I am pronounced with only one letter but written with three letters. Two different letters are used to write me. My color varies from black, blue, green, brown, grey etc. Who am I?

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