General Riddles

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

People use me to keep themselves clean. I get slimmer whenever I do some work. After my workout is over people need water. Who am I?
A bar of soap.

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.

What is it that's always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

What is at the end of a rainbow?
The letter W.

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".

A tunnel is 650m long. How far can a horse run into the tunnel if the horse is running at a speed of 10km/hr?
325m Explanation: After that the horse is running out of the tunnel.

I have a thumb and four fingers, but I have no flesh or bone. Who am I?

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

Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?
Stop imagining.

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