General Riddles

I look like a pearl. Clouds are my grandparents. I am very delicate. I die as soon as anybody touches me. Who am I?

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

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

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

I am a six letter word. Subtract one letter and twelve will remain. Who am I?

Which number can you put to fill in the sequence? 23 1 3 25 16 20 6 9 20 ?
19 Explanation: Position of first letter of the words in the question in alphabets.

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).

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

Why did the boy go to his bedroom with a pencil?
He wanted to draw the curtains.

I have a many legs, but cannot stand. I have a long neck, but I have no head. I cannot walk and I cannot see But I keep things neat and tidy as can be. What am I?
A broom.

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