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

Where does Friday comes before Thursday?
In the dictionary

I have one letter but my name is spelled with eight. What am I?
Envelope

Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, Toothless bites, Mouthless mutters.

As I was going to the mall I met a man with seven wives, Each wive held two bags, Each bag held a mother cat, Each mother cat had six babies, How many people where going to the mall?
One! As I was going to the mall I met a man...

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

I am very fragile. I crack easily. If you cry in front of me, I too start crying. If you smile at me, then I too smile back. Who am I?

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.

Little John has a habit of throwing things whenever he gets angry. One day he throws a toy of his and it again comes back to him without bouncing off anything. How did this happen?
John had thrown the toy straight up in the air.

I am a fruit. I am tasty and provide lots of energy. You can find also me in a calendar. Who am I?

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