General Riddles

Paul's height is six feet, he's an assistant at a butcher's shop, and wears size 9 shoes. What does he weigh?

I have wheels and flies. But I don't have any wings. Who am I?
Garbage truck

Let us imagine that you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth. Now on the eastern side of that point is an island and on the western side of that point is a lake. Which one is closer to you - the island or the lake - and why?
Neither of the two because when you are standing at the southern-most point of the earth, all directions are north.

Two lawyers were fighting against each other in a case in a courtroom. One of them is the father of the other's son. How are they related?
They are husband and wife.

I reach for the sky, but clutch to the ground; sometimes I leave, but I am always around. What am I?

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

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Forward I am ton, backwards I am not

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?
Nothing.

I am a fruit. I am tasty and provide lots of energy. You can find also me in a calendar. Who am I?

What can you catch but not throw?

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