General Riddles

The diameter of a hole is 4ft 5in. How much dirt does it contain?
A hole has no dirt in it. It contains only air.

A container without hinges, lock or a key, yet a golden treasure lies inside me. What am I?

I run around a house but I don't move. Who am I?

Sometimes I am bigger than you and sometimes I am smaller than you. Sometimes I follow you and sometimes you follow me. I don't have any weight. Who am I?
Your shadow

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

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

Some months have 31 days, some have 30 days, how many months in the Gregorian calendar have 28?
All the 12 months!

I can fill up an entire room and still not take up any space. Who am I?

I have keys but can't open any lock, I have space but no room. Who am I?
Keyboard

How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?
12. There are 12 2-cent stamps in a dozen!

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