General Riddles

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

I have one letter but my name is spelled with eight. What am I?
Envelope

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

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

You need to spend a night in a building where there is no power. There are three rooms in this building. On the door of each room there are three different signs. One says "Lions Inside - anyone goes inside becomes their supper", the second one says "Open the door and a machine gun starts firing" and the third one says "Electric Room - touch anything and you will die". Which room would you choose?
Electric Room. Explanation:: There is no power in the building.

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

7. I have three letters. I read the same forward and backwards. I know you'll get the answer, I know you'll see. It's a word that is important to you and me. What word am I?

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

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

Name four days of the week starting with the alphabet "T".
Tuesday, Thursday, Today and Tomorrow

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