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		dcminter on Feb 3, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Bu... Reminiscent of the classic 'John, where Peter had had "had" had had "had had". "Had had" had had the examiner's approval.'

teach on Feb 3, 2010 [–]

Interesting that Wikipedia only dates this from 1947; my 1964 copy of the 1935 book "Tricks and Amusements with coins, cards, string, paper and matches" by R.M. Abraham includes this problem on page 3!

jeff18 on Feb 3, 2010 | [–]

Please correct the article! :)

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