General Riddles

Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Neither, they both weigh one pound.

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'.

I have a thumb and four fingers, but I have no flesh or bone. Who am I?

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.

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.

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

In a cave there is a treasure within a big metal box with a lock on it. There is also a monster in the cave that has two keys with him; one gold and the other silver. The monster will give you only one chance to open the lock using one of the keys. If the box doesn't open, the monster will kill you. Since the monster is a bit helpful it would give you a clue in finding out the correct key. Can you choose the correct key by deciphering the below clue? A GKOY OEPD LYEO DCNO EAAR NNN
The gold key will open the lock. Explanation: The clue says "A Golden Key Can Open Any Door". Take the first letter of each word, then the second letter of each word, then the third letter and so on and construct the sentence.

I'm sometimes white, But most often I'm black. I take you there, But never bring you back. What am I?
A hearse.

What gets broken without being held?
A promise.

First, you kill me with a knife and then you chop me in anger. Then you cry beside me. Who am I?

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