General Riddles

The more I am present, the less you can see. Who am I?
Darkness.

How many times is the alphabet "a" used while writing the spelling of each number from 1 to 500?
Not a single time.

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

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

Here come the best enigmas that appeared in the Batman movies - usually Riddler asking Bruce Wayne. If you look at the number on my face you won't find thirteen anyplace.
A clock.

There are 17 pigeons sitting in a row on a wall. A boy shoots the fifth pigeon. How many pigeons remain?
None. Explanation: They all fly away at the sound of the gunshot.

What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years?
The letter m.

Fill in the blank: If Tom's father is Tony then Tony is the ________ of Tom's father.

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

A slice of cake costs $3 if it is cut into two pieces. How much will it cost if it is cut into seven pieces?
$3. As the entire slice costs $3, it doesn't matter how many pieces it is cut into.

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