I'm preparing a speech for later today on unrecognized ambiguity. Many sentences are ambiguous. Often we don't notice that these sentences are ambiguous, because we know what we intend to say. This probably explains many of the (reportedly) real newspaper headlines I'm using in the talk, most of which are worth reading again even if you already know them:
Ten Commandments: Supreme Court says some OK, some not
Federal agents raid gun shop, find weapons
One-armed man applauds the kindness of strangers
Autos killing 110 a day; let's resolve to do better
Dr. Ruth to talk about sex with newspaper editors
Enraged cow injures farmer with ax
Eye drops off shelf
Iraqi head seeks arms
Juvenile court tries shooting defendant
Killer sentenced to die for second time in 10 years
Kicking baby considered to be healthy
Two soviet ships collide -- one dies
William Kelly was Fed Secretary
Kids make nutritious snacks
Milk drinkers are turning to powder
Ten Commandments: Supreme Court says some OK, some not
Federal agents raid gun shop, find weapons
One-armed man applauds the kindness of strangers
Autos killing 110 a day; let's resolve to do better
Dr. Ruth to talk about sex with newspaper editors
Enraged cow injures farmer with ax
Eye drops off shelf
Iraqi head seeks arms
Juvenile court tries shooting defendant
Killer sentenced to die for second time in 10 years
Kicking baby considered to be healthy
Two soviet ships collide -- one dies
William Kelly was Fed Secretary
Kids make nutritious snacks
Milk drinkers are turning to powder
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