General Riddles

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).

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

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 eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

Which creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?
Man. He crawls on all fours as a baby, then walks on two feet as an adult, and then walks with a cane as an old man.

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

I'm the start of nothing and the end of sun and I'm also in the number one What am I?
The letter "N".

End always begins with me. Time, space and universe always end with me. Who am I?
The letter 'E'.

I am fair and shiny. People use me to find how hot they are. Some call me God. Who am I?

7. I have three letters. I read the same forward and backwards. I know you'll get the answer, I know you'll see. It's a word that is important to you and me. What word am I?

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