General Riddles

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

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'.

I have just one, but with eight to spare, I am usually friendly, but I sometimes act like I don't care. What am I?
A cat (9 lives).

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

What is half of 4 plus 4?
6. Explanation: Half of 4 is 2 and then plus 4 is 6.

I'm the start of nothing and the end of sun and I'm also in the number one What am I?
The letter "N".

I have three wings. At times I have 4 wings but still I cannot fly. I can rotate but I can't move from one place to other. People always relax in my company. Who am I?
Ceiling Fan

I am made up of the head of a lamb, middle of a pig, hind of a buffalo and the tail of a dragon. Who am I?

I have four sides. Anyone can calculate my area if they come to know the length of any one side of mine. I have four right angles within me. Which shape am I?

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