Good Riddles

Question: I have existed for centuries, but last only a month. What am I?

Question: "The Captain is my brother," testified the soldier. But the Captain testified he didn't have a brother. Who is telling the truth?

Question: From a Bishop to a redhead Or an elf to an Inca From solitary to shy From green to purple Or Garnet to wood From glossy to magnificent Even a fish to a rhinoceros.... What are they?

Question: To get to the word SCARY to ALONE, changing only one letter at a time to make 8 different words including SCARY and ALONE.

Question: Rarely touched but often held If you have wit, you'll use me well What am I?