General Riddles

Fill in the blank: If Tom's father is Tony then Tony is the ________ of Tom's father.

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

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

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

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

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.

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.

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).

If someone robbed you in the shower, what would you be?
An eye wetness.

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