General Riddles

Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.
A matchstick.

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

How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark Noah was.

Take off my skin - I won't cry, but you will! What am I?
An onion.

What is as light as a feather, but even the world's strongest man couldn't hold it for more than a minute?
His breath.

Fill in the blanks with a word which makes two different words if you read from both sides: Tim's father has kept his ______ in the ______ for scoring good marks in math.
Reward and Drawer.

What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?
Your Name

He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?
A priest.

I am slim and tall, Many find me desirable and appealing. They touch me and I give a false good feeling. Once I shine in splendor, But only once and then no more. For many I am "to die for". What am I?
A Cigarette

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.

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