Clever riddles

On the first day they cover one quarter of the total distance. The next day they cover one quarter of what is left. The following day they cover two fifths of the remainder and on the fourth day half of the remaining distance. The group now have 14 miles left, how many miles have they walked?

Mr. Jason was walking along the sea shore. Suddenly it started drizzling and turned into a heavy rain. He wasn’t carrying any umbrella, not even any cap. He was completely wet and all his clothes were soaked in rain. Yet not even a single strand of his hair was wet! How was that possible?

When you have me more, you can see only less. What Am I?

I am a seed with three letters in my name. Take away the last two and I still sound the same. What am I?

Large as a mountain, small as a pea, Endlessly swimming in a waterless sea.

General Custer is surrounded by Indians and he's the only cowboy left. He finds an old lamp in front of him and rubs it. Out pops a genie. The genie grants Custer one wish, with a catch. He says, "Whatever you wish for, each Indian will get two of the same thing." Custer ponders a while and thinks:"If I get a bow and arrow they get two. If I get a rifle they get two!" He then rubs the bottle again and out pops the genie. "Well," the genie asks "have you made up your mind?" What did Custer ask for to help him get away?

Something very extraordinary happened on the 6th of May, 1978 at thirty-four minutes past twelve a.m. What was it?

I’m at the beginning of the end and the start of eternity, at the end of time and space, in the middle of yesterday but nowhere in tomorrow. What am I?

I have all the knowledge you have. But I am small as your fist that your hands can hold me. Who am I?

Everyone in the world needs it. They generously give it. But never take it. Then what is it?