**** ETNI on the web http://www.etni.org.il http://www.etni.org **** The paragraph below is most unusual. How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about it? It looks so ordinary you'd think nothing was wrong with it - and in fact, nothing is wrong with it. It is unusual though. Why? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Gatsby was walking back from a visit down in Branton Hill's manufacturing district on a Saturday night. A busy day's traffic had had its noisy run; and with not many folks in sight, His Honor got along without having to stop to grasp a hand, or talk; for a mayor out of City Hall is a shining mark for any politician. And so, coming to Broadway, a booming bass drum and sounds of singing, told of a small Salvation Army unit carrying on amidst Broadway's night shopping crowds. Gadsby, walking towards that group, saw a youg girl, back toward him, just finishing a long, soulful oration ... " The above passage is taken from the book "Gatsby" written by Ernest Vincent Wright in the late 1930's Scroll down to find the answer but only if you cannot find it on your own! Answer: The letter "E" is the most commonly used letter in the English language, but in the whole passage, there was no "E" used. Avraham Roos _________________________________ You can contact me on ICQ #22351330 or MSN avaway@xxxxxxxxxxx or Skype: avrahamroos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ##### To send a message to the ETNI list email: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ##### ##### Send queries and questions to: ask@xxxxxxxx #####