General Riddles

Does the government of Texas permit a man to marry his widow's sister?
No question of legitimacy, because the man is already dead!

You can catch me but cannot throw me. Who am I?

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

I am a fruit. I am tasty and provide lots of energy. You can find also me in a calendar. Who am I?

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

What is as light as a feather, but even the world's strongest man couldn't hold it for more than a minute?
His breath.

Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Neither, they both weigh one pound.

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

If it took fifteen men ten days to build a tower, how long would it take four men to build it?
No time at all, as the tower it is already built!

I start with T and end with T and have T in me. Who am I?

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