General Riddles

Two girls were born to the same mother, on the same day, at the same time, in the same month and year and yet they're not twins. How can this be?
The two babies are two of a set of triplets.

I have one letter but my name is spelled with eight. What am I?
Envelope

I am so fragile that even if anybody says my name I break. Who am I?

Only one color, but not one size, Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies, Present in sun, but not in rain, Doing no harm, and feeling no pain. What am I?
A shadow.

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

Some months have 31 days, some have 30 days, how many months in the Gregorian calendar have 28?
All the 12 months!

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

I am an English word. I have three consecutive double letters. Who am I?
Bookkeeper

You need to spend a night in a building where there is no power. There are three rooms in this building. On the door of each room there are three different signs. One says "Lions Inside - anyone goes inside becomes their supper", the second one says "Open the door and a machine gun starts firing" and the third one says "Electric Room - touch anything and you will die". Which room would you choose?
Electric Room. Explanation:: There is no power in the building.

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