General Riddles

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"

An American woman living in Australia was refused a burial in India. Why?
Living people can't be buried, isn't it!

Show that half of 5 equals to 4.
Remove F and E from FIVE IV = 4 (Roman)

What is that which everybody has seen but will never see again?
Yesterday

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

You can find me in the middle of each month in all the countries. You can always find me only in the night but never in the day.
The alphabet "N".

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

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 fair and shiny. People use me to find how hot they are. Some call me God. Who am I?

Why did the boy go to his bedroom with a pencil?
He wanted to draw the curtains.

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