If 1+9+8=1, what is 2+8+9?

By moving exactly three matchsticks can you make the below equation true.It can be solved by 3 ways.

In a boat, the father of a sailor's son is sitting with the son of the sailor. However, the sailor is not present on the boat.

Can this even be possible?

Today is a very icy and cold morning in Newcastle. Mr Shearer, an office bus driver arrived to pick up the employees from the last stop. Shearer suddenly remembers that he needs to pick a newly joined 4miles to the north. Mr Shearer lost his direction compass, a few minutes later Shearer is able to figure that he is moving in the correct direction i.e. north. How did Shearer know that he is moving in the correct direction?

A little girl goes to the store and buys one dozen eggs. As she is going home, all but three break. How many eggs are left unbroken?

Two-person want to cross a river. Only one boat is present on the riverside that can carry only one person at a time.

However, they still manage to cross the river. How is it possible?

In two decks of cards, what is the least amount of cards you must take to be *guaranteed* at least one four-of-a-kind?

What kind of band never plays music?

What is in seasons, seconds, centuries and minutes but not in decades, years or days?

Solve this riddle by finding the odd one out from the rest.