Which is heavier: a ton of bricks or a ton of feathers?

If six children and two dogs were under an umbrella, how come none of them got wet?

When you say goodbye, I am what you need to tie.
I come as a couple and go wherever you run.
Who am I?

What does this mean?

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Use the numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 and the symbols + and = to make a true equation. Conditions: Each must be used exactly once and no other numbers or symbols can be used.

An equation has been laid down using a few matchsticks. However, as you can see, the equation is not correct. Can you correct the equation if you are allowed to add or remove 5 matchsticks?

Outside a massage parlour, there is a board that reads
"I only massage those who do not massage themselves."

Reading the above statement, does the masseur massage himself?

Replace all '*' with digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 to make below statement true.

* *
x *
=====
* * *

What brings you down but never up?

Can you quickly find which two matchstick figures are identical?