General Riddles

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

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).

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

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?

I am a drink. I am also an alphabet? Who am I?

What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?
Your Name

I have a thumb and four fingers, but I have no flesh or bone. Who am I?

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

A red house is made up of red bricks, a blue house is made up of blue bricks, a green house is made up of _______.

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

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