General Riddles

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

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

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

What is always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

I am a six letter word. Subtract one letter and twelve will remain. Who am I?

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

I am transparent. You can see and feel me, but you cannot hold me. I always take the shape of my container. Who am I?

I go around the world, but always stay in a corner.
Postal Stamp

I am fair and shiny. People use me to find how hot they are. Some call me God. Who am I?

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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