A palindrome is a nifty little word or sentence which can be read the same forward and backward. Popular palindromes include "racecar", "kayak", and "sexes". A classic palindrome refers to Theodore Roosevelt:

A MAN, A PLAN, A CANAL, PANAMA

referring of course to how the United States borrowed a conveniently strategic piece of Panama for nearly a century.

Palindromes are a rare breed, so when you find a particularly nifty one, hang on to it. They are useful when wowing friends or annoying neighbors.

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Sundry Palindromes

If you know any particularly nifty palindromes not listed, feel free to share in the discussion below.