I have eight fingers and two thumbs but I do not live. What Am I?

What does a man do only once in his lifetime, but women do once a year after they are 29?

In a kingdom, King George did not allow any citizen to visit the world outside. Also, only a person with proper paperwork was allowed to enter or he was sent back. A wooden bridge was what connected the kingdom to the world. The king had appointed a sharpshooter who would check the every five minutes on the bridge to check. After checking, he would go back to his hut and return exactly after five minutes again. The bridge took 9 minutes to cross.

A merchant was able to escape the kingdom without harming the shooter. How?

It comprises roots which nobody sees,
Much taller than those trees,
Up and up it goes,
Still it never grows?

How many letters are in the alphabet?

During which month do people sleep the least?

You order chicken wings at KFC in the boxes of 6, 9 and 20. What is the largest number of wings that you cannot obtain by buying in any combination of the boxes?

Imagine you are in a room with no windows or doors. How will you get out?

What kind of storm is always in a rush?

I am not alive, but I grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air; I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?