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I look like a pearl. Clouds are my grandparents. I am very delicate. I die as soon as anybody touches me. Who am I?

There are three men in a boat with four cigarettes but no matches. How do they manage to smoke?
They throw one cigarette overboard and made the boat a cigarette lighter.

Complete the sequence: 4, 7, 15, 29, 59, 117 ?
235 Explanation: 4+3=7 7+4x2=15 15+7x2=29 29+15x2=59 59+29x2=117 117+59x2=235

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

I am deaf, dumb and blind. But I am very shiny and always speak the truth. Who am I?

When you buy me I am black in color. When you use me I am red and when you discard me I am grey in color. Who am I?
Charcoal

I am heavy and have an odd shape. You drop me when you need me and pick me up when you don't need me. Who am I?
Ship anchor

What has roots as nobody sees, Is taller than trees. Up, up, up it goes, And yet never grows?
Mountain.

What comes twice in a week, once in a year, but never in a month or a day?
The Letter 'E'.

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