The Russians once set a prisoner free by moving one comma. . . .
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Maria Feodorovna, the empress of Russia and wife of Czar Alexander III, was known for her philanthropy. She once saved a prisoner from exile in Siberia by transposing a single comma in a warrant signed by Alexander. The czar had written: “Pardon impossible, to be sent to Siberia.” After Maria’s intervention, the note read: “Pardon, impossible to be sent to Siberia.” The prisoner was eventually released.
davanden over 10 years ago
Counterfeiting doesn’t require the same skills as forgery.
Plods with ...™ over 10 years ago
Doesn’t the governor sign pardons?
Digital Frog over 10 years ago
Isn’t a counterfitter the guy who installs your kitchen cabinetrym and a forger is guy who works with hot metals?
Stephen Gilberg over 10 years ago
Oh noes, the convicted squirrel slipped thru the bars!
bmonk over 10 years ago
The Russians once set a prisoner free by moving one comma. . . .
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Maria Feodorovna, the empress of Russia and wife of Czar Alexander III, was known for her philanthropy. She once saved a prisoner from exile in Siberia by transposing a single comma in a warrant signed by Alexander. The czar had written: “Pardon impossible, to be sent to Siberia.” After Maria’s intervention, the note read: “Pardon, impossible to be sent to Siberia.” The prisoner was eventually released.