General Riddles

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

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.

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?
Nothing.

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.

What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp.

The anagram of this phrase is an instrument used in the orchestra. What is it? A bliss nectar
Bass clarinet

Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.
A matchstick.

There was a green house. Inside the green house there was a white house. Inside the white house there was a red house. Inside the red house there were lots of babies. What is it?
Watermelon.

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

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

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