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September 17, 2006

Weird Wikipedia article:

“Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.” is a grammatically valid sentence used as an example of how homophones can be used to create complicated constructs.

(Essentially, it means that the buffalo from Buffalo [New York] that the other buffalo from Buffalo buffalo [buffalo as a verb meaning intimidate], buffalo a third set of buffalo, also from Buffalo)

Now you know, and learning is half the battle!