General Riddles

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

I am a 7 letter word. I become longer when my third letter is removed. Who am I?

What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the start of every end, and the end of every race?
The letter 'E'.

If 0=4, 1=3, 2=3, 3=5, 4=4, 5=4, 6=3, 7=5, 8=5 and 9=4, find the value of 10, 11 and 12.
10=3, 11=6, 12=6. Explanation: Number of letters in the spelling of each figure.

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

What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years?
The letter m.

Find the missing number: 6 13 25 51 101 ?
203 Explanation: 6x2+1=13 13x2-1=25 25x2+1=51 51x2-1=101 101x2+1=203

Fill in the sequence: prl, my, jn, jly, gst ?
sptmbr Explanation:Name of the months after removing the vowels - APRIL, MAY, JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER.

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

Take off my skin - I won't cry, but you will! What am I?
An onion.

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