General Riddles

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

6 15 18 20 ? = FORTY
25. Explanation: Replace each number with the corresponding letters in the alphabet. 6 = F 15 = O 18 = R 20 = T 25 = Y

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

I am an eight letter word. My first four letters combine to form an atmospheric state. My third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh letters give support. My last three letters is the name of a person. Who am I?
MISTAKEN

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

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

There are three men in a boat with four cigarettes but no matches. How do they manage to smoke?
They throw one cigarette overboard and made the boat a cigarette lighter.

Replace one letter in each step to change the word COLD to its opposite. Each step has to be a legitimate word. COLD ? ? ? ?
WARM Explanation: COLD CORD WORD WORM WARM

A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

I am a seven letter word. I am very heavy. Take away two letters from me and you will get 8. Take away one letter from me and you will get 80. Who am I?

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