Which number should replace the question mark?

Today is John's birthday.
A year ago, John had five candles and he lit all the candles except the one at the last.
Now he is going to light all the candles.

How old is John Today?

(He is not five today.....)

I am soft and cuddly that soothe your heart. But, If you pick my last name I am going to tear you all apart. Who am I?

What Does this text mean:

important=important

What is the fewest number of coins that would be required in order to make sure each and every coin touches exactly three other coins?

There are 2 cops parked along a one-way street looking for traffic violations. They spot a taxi driver going in the wrong direction, yet they do nothing.

Why?

Two friends decide to get together; so they start riding bikes towards each other. They plan to meet halfway. Each is riding at 6 MPH. They live 36 miles apart. One of them has a pet carrier pigeon and it starts flying the instant the friends start traveling. The pigeon flies back and forth at 18 MPH between the 2 friends until the friends meet.

How many miles does the pigeon travel?

My thunder comes before the lightning; my lightning comes before clouds; my rain dries all the land it touches. What am I?

Can you spot the man between the coffee bean in the picture below ?

Lifeless eyes on my smiling face and watch your child's sleeping place. In their dreams they hold me tight. What am I?