General Riddles

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.

Some months have 31 days, some have 30 days, how many months in the Gregorian calendar have 28?
All the 12 months!

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.

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

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

I'm sometimes white, But most often I'm black. I take you there, But never bring you back. What am I?
A hearse.

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

I am a 5 letter word. Take away my first and last letter, I will remain same. If you also take away my middle letter, I will remain same. Who am I?

I reach for the sky, but clutch to the ground; sometimes I leave, but I am always around. What am I?

Which creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?
Man. He crawls on all fours as a baby, then walks on two feet as an adult, and then walks with a cane as an old man.

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