Two Piers, Two Friends: Not Twins?

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The discussion centers around the riddle of two friends fishing from separate piers on the Thames, who share the same birthday but are not twins. The resolution lies in the possibility of them being part of a larger multiple birth, such as triplets or octuplets. This highlights the nuances of birth order and sibling relationships in multiple births.

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This discussion is beneficial for puzzle enthusiasts, educators teaching critical thinking, and anyone interested in the dynamics of multiple births and sibling relationships.

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There were two piers reaching over the Thames. On each pier I spied a different friend of mine, fishing. These two friends were born of the same mother on the same day of the same year, yet they are not twins. How is that possible?
 
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Triplets, Octuplets.

Edit: Sorry, a bit harsh before =)
 
DavidSnider said:
Triplets, Octuplets.

Edit: Sorry, a bit harsh before =)

Wow you are fast :)
 

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