General Riddles

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"

Sam's son is the brother of the only sister of Andrew. Dorothy, the only daughter of Sam, has only two brothers. What is the relation between Sam and Andrew?
Sam is Andrew's father.

I am clean when I look black and dirty when I look white. Who am I?
Blackboard

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Forward I am ton, backwards I am not

How can you drop an egg on a floor 20 yards below, without cracking it?
The floor will not crack by the dropping of an egg on it!

A box without hinges, key, or lid, Yet golden treasure inside is hid.

I am a six letter word. I always follow you in light, but I disappear at night as I am afraid of darkness. Who am I?

6 15 18 20 ? = FORTY
25. Explanation: Replace each number with the corresponding letters in the alphabet. 6 = F 15 = O 18 = R 20 = T 25 = Y

A shepherd has 18 goats. All but 6 die. How many are left?
6 of course!

The more I am present, the less you can see. Who am I?
Darkness.

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