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The infinite monkey theorem states that a monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will almost surely type any given text, such as the complete works of william shakespeare. That he acknowledge her as the sole queen of the realm. Shakespeare and wordsworth boost the brain, new research. The shakespeare experiment is a beautifully crafted product. The shakespeare experiment is possibly the most elegant book test ever created. Students can be given this worksheet for homework, to carry out own research.
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