General Riddles

When is a man drowned, but still not wet?
When he's trapped in quicksand.

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).

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".

. At the sound of me, men may dream or stamp their feet. At the sound of me, women may laugh or sometimes weep. Who am I?

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

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

I can be long, or I can be short. I can be grown, and I can be bought. I can be painted, or left bare. I can be round, or I can be square. What am I?
Fingernails.

If NUMERAL is written as UEALRMN then how would you write ALGEBRA?

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

Look at me. I can bring a smile to your face, a tear to your eye, or even a thought to your mind. But, I can't be seen. What am I?
Memories

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