General Riddles

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

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).

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

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

The diameter of a hole is 4ft 5in. How much dirt does it contain?
A hole has no dirt in it. It contains only air.

What has an eye but can not see?

He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?
A priest.

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'.

Which time of a day when written in capital letters reads the same from all the four sides?

Make the following equation correct by using only 1 line: 102 + 5 + 8 = 650
102+548=650 (use the single line to make the + 4)

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