The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

PARIS IN THE THE SPRING (PRINTED IN A PYRAMID)

THE WORDS ARE ARRANGED IN THE PYRAMID THUS:
PARIS ON FIRST LINE, IN THE ON SECOND LINE, THE
SPRING ON THE LAST LINE.
MOST PEOPLE WILL READ THIS AS "PARIS IN THE SPRING,"
BUT ACTUALLY IT IS "PARIS IN THE THE SPRING." YOU ASK
THE PERSON WHO IS TO READ IT TO READ IT AS FAST AS
POSSIBLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS

James Callow Keyword(s): OPTICAL ILLUSION

Date learned: NOT GIVEN