General Riddles

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.

6 15 18 20 ? = FORTY
25. Explanation: Replace each number with the corresponding letters in the alphabet. 6 = F 15 = O 18 = R 20 = T 25 = Y

Little John has a habit of throwing things whenever he gets angry. One day he throws a toy of his and it again comes back to him without bouncing off anything. How did this happen?
John had thrown the toy straight up in the air.

He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?
A priest.

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

I am transparent. You can see and feel me, but you cannot hold me. I always take the shape of my container. Who am I?

I have just one, but with eight to spare, I am usually friendly, but I sometimes act like I don't care. What am I?
A cat (9 lives).

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

I don't have eyes, but once I did see. Once I had thoughts, but now I'm white and empty.

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

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