ODDS AND ENDS

 

Read the sentence below:

 

JULY 4TH, THE DAY OF THE

ADOPTION OF THE DECLARATION

OF INDEPENDENCE, IS CELEBRATED IN

ALL OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Now, go back and count the number of times the letter "E" appears in the sentence. Count them only once and do not go back and count them again. How many E's did you count?

Answer:

 

Did you get 19? If you did, your eyes are sharp. If you didn't, I give you permission to to back and count again. There really are 19.