General Riddles

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 _______.

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

Mr. & Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. Mrs. Smith has 5 sons and each son has a sister who has 5 daughters each of whom have 1 brother each. How many of them went for the picnic?
2 people. Explanation: The puzzle only says that Mr. and Mrs. Smith went for a picnic. It does not say that the others accompanied them.

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

Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Forward I am ton, backwards I am not

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?

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

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

I have one letter but my name is spelled with eight. What am I?
Envelope

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