General Riddles

The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

What happens when an elephant sits on a chair?
It's time to buy a new chair!

As a whole, I am both safe and secure. Behead me, and I become a place of meeting. Behead me again, and I am the partner of ready. Restore me, and I become the domain of beasts. What am I?
A Stable

I am heavy and have an odd shape. You drop me when you need me and pick me up when you don't need me. Who am I?
Ship anchor

A slice of cake costs $3 if it is cut into two pieces. How much will it cost if it is cut into seven pieces?
$3. As the entire slice costs $3, it doesn't matter how many pieces it is cut into.

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.

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

What is it that's always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

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

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