1 August 2013 - barber quiz

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In a certain town there’s a barber who shaves every man who doesn’t shave himself. Does the barber shave himself?

A. Liar, there is no such barber.
B. He must (it doesn’t say that’s everyone he shaves).
C. It’s her own business whether she shaves herself.
D. A barber? Do those still exist?
E. Then he combs a hairy ball smooth.

clue:

The classical answer is A.

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