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Jimbo · 02-02-2002, 01:01 PM

As Cliff Claven would say, "Here's a little known fact for ya, Sammy":

Did you know that today's date is what's known as a Palindrome?
A Palindrome is a string of numbers, words, or sentences that read the same forward or backwards. If your name is "Bob", then your name is a palindrome.

Look closely at the calendar today, then look at it backwards. In either direction, today's date is 2-02-02.

A palindrome year such as 2002 usually happens every 110 years, however, the last palindrome year occurred in 1991. Having two palindrome years so close together happens only once every 1000 years or so.

Examples of sentences that are palindromes:

"Rise to vote, sir"

"Able was I, I saw Elba".

Kay Scarpetta · 02-02-2002, 01:32 PM

oh cool!! No the last Palindrome date was September 9, 1999 wasn't it?

It read 9-9-99...?

Mossopp · 02-02-2002, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
oh cool!! No the last Palindrome date was September 9, 1999 wasn't it?

It read 9-9-99...?

No, cos that's 09 09 99. It's not the same backwards and forwards.

TJ · 02-02-2002, 01:58 PM

No, 09-09-99 doesn't count because reversed it would be 99-09-09

I see even Mossopp was fooled before she edited her thread, I saw that Mossopp!

Kay Scarpetta · 02-02-2002, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by TJ
No, 09-09-99 doesn't count because reverse it would be 99-09-09

Ohhhhh I get it now. Thanks

Hollow · 02-02-2002, 02:20 PM

There was another one last year 10~11~01

Jimbo · 02-02-2002, 02:41 PM

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Originally posted by goddess936
There was another one last year 10~11~01

Correct-a-mundo!

Warm & Fuzzy · 02-02-2002, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by TJ

I see even Mossopp was fooled before she edited her thread, I saw that Mossopp!

LOL, TJ.

Here's an example

RACE CAR

below is one of my favorites...

http://hometown.aol.com/xekaxm/palindrome.jpg

Hollow · 02-02-2002, 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
LOL, TJ.

Here's an example

RACE CAR

below is one of my favorites...

http://hometown.aol.com/xekaxm/palindrome.jpg

LOL that's a good one!

Mossopp · 02-02-2002, 08:28 PM

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Originally posted by TJ

I see even Mossopp was fooled before she edited her thread, I saw that Mossopp!

Ok TJ - you busted me!

Montana Ponine · 02-02-2002, 10:18 PM

Awesomeness!!!! Happy Palindrome Day!!!!!

Ohh and if your name is Hannah you have a palindrome name.

dugferd · 02-02-2002, 10:45 PM

If you write the date as 2-02-02, using only a single digit for the month, then from Feb 1 through Feb 9 are all palindrome dates. Before that I think the last one was 10/22/01.

If you write dates as they do in England where they list the day then the month, then a palindrome date won't occur until the 20th. (20/2/02) This date would truly be a palindrome date using full digits- 20/02/2002.

02-02-2002, 01:01 PM	#1
Jimbo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: United States of America-One Nation UNDER GOD! Posts: 471	Happy Palindrome Day Everybody! As Cliff Claven would say, "Here's a little known fact for ya, Sammy": Did you know that today's date is what's known as a Palindrome? A Palindrome is a string of numbers, words, or sentences that read the same forward or backwards. If your name is "Bob", then your name is a palindrome. Look closely at the calendar today, then look at it backwards. In either direction, today's date is 2-02-02. A palindrome year such as 2002 usually happens every 110 years, however, the last palindrome year occurred in 1991. Having two palindrome years so close together happens only once every 1000 years or so. Examples of sentences that are palindromes: "Rise to vote, sir" "Able was I, I saw Elba".

02-02-2002, 01:32 PM	#2
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	oh cool!! No the last Palindrome date was September 9, 1999 wasn't it? It read 9-9-99...?
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02-02-2002, 10:45 PM	#12
dugferd Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 20, 2001 Location: Richmond VA USA Posts: 112	If you write the date as 2-02-02, using only a single digit for the month, then from Feb 1 through Feb 9 are all palindrome dates. Before that I think the last one was 10/22/01. If you write dates as they do in England where they list the day then the month, then a palindrome date won't occur until the 20th. (20/2/02) This date would truly be a palindrome date using full digits- 20/02/2002.
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02-02-2002, 01:58 PM	#4
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,689	No, 09-09-99 doesn't count because reversed it would be 99-09-09 I see even Mossopp was fooled before she edited her thread, I saw that Mossopp!

02-02-2002, 02:20 PM	#6
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	There was another one last year 10~11~01

02-02-2002, 10:18 PM	#11
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	Awesomeness!!!! Happy Palindrome Day!!!!! Ohh and if your name is Hannah you have a palindrome name.