General Riddles

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

What has a head and a tail, but no body?

Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, Toothless bites, Mouthless mutters.

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

Only one color, but not one size, Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies, Present in sun, but not in rain, Doing no harm, and feeling no pain. What am I?
A shadow.

When is a man drowned, but still not wet?
When he's trapped in quicksand.

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

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

Where do fish store all their money?
On the river banks!

Decode the following message: AENDFNDFNNIRDERDESIIEIIEAEND
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Explanation: Write the alphabets in four rows for example:

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