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Is anybody pregnant?
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07-15-2009 at 12:55 AM
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Is anybody pregnant?
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Nope. 
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07-15-2009 at 01:14 AM
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The Grandmothers
Two grandmothers, with their two granddaughters,
Two husbands, with their two wives,
Two fathers, with their two daughters,
Two mothers, with their two sons,
Two maidens, with their two mothers,
Two sisters, with their two brothers,
Yet only six in all lie buried here,
All born legitimate, from incest clear.
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07-15-2009 at 01:17 AM
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What's meant by maiden?
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07-15-2009 at 01:19 AM
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What's meant by maiden?
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a girl that's unmarried
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07-15-2009 at 01:27 AM
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i give up! its impossible lol
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07-15-2009 at 01:28 AM
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i give up! its impossible lol
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It's possible, trust me. I managed to solve it.
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07-15-2009 at 01:43 AM
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The Grandmothers
Two grandmothers, with their two granddaughters,
Two husbands, with their two wives,
Two fathers, with their two daughters,
Two mothers, with their two sons,
Two maidens, with their two mothers,
Two sisters, with their two brothers,
Yet only six in all lie buried here,
All born legitimate, from incest clear.
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DAMN. I solved it then realised I had 8.
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07-15-2009 at 01:45 AM
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I'll take a hint for $300, Alex.
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07-15-2009 at 01:49 AM
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I'll take a hint for $300, Alex.
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If you actually pay me $300, I'll throw you a hint 
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07-15-2009 at 01:53 AM
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Two widows each had a son
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07-15-2009 at 01:56 AM
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Good hint.
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07-15-2009 at 02:00 AM
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You've already solved it?!
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07-15-2009 at 02:04 AM
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Yeah
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07-15-2009 at 02:13 AM
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Are you waiting for $300 before you post? 
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