General Riddles

How can you write 23 using the number 2 only 4 times? You can use addition, subtraction, division, multiplication.

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
A coffin.

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).

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Forward I am ton, backwards I am not

Show that half of 5 equals to 4.
Remove F and E from FIVE IV = 4 (Roman)

Feed me and I live, yet give me a drink and I die.

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 am a seven letter word. I am very heavy. Take away two letters from me and you will get 8. Take away one letter from me and you will get 80. Who am I?

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 am clean when I look black and dirty when I look white. Who am I?
Blackboard

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