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What the German Proverb Means: «A Fence Lasts 3 Years, a Dog Lasts 3 Fences, a Horse Lasts 3 Dogs and a Man Lasts 3 Horses»

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At first glance, it looks like a simple mathematical riddle. «A fence lasts 3 years, a dog lasts 3 fences, a horse lasts 3 dogs and a man lasts 3 horses». This phrase hides a deep reflection on the ephemeral nature of existence. Transmitted for generations in the countryside, this saying recalls that everything in ... Continue reading "What does the German proverb mean: «A fence lasts 3 years, a dog lasts 3 fences, a horse lasts 3 dogs and a man…

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At first glance, it looks like a simple mathematical riddle. «A fence lasts 3 years, a dog lasts 3 fences, a horse lasts 3 dogs and a man lasts 3 horses». This phrase hides a deep reflection on the ephemeral nature of existence. Transmitted for generations in the countryside, this saying recalls that everything in ... Continue reading "What does the German proverb mean: «A fence lasts 3 years, a dog lasts 3 fences, a horse lasts 3 dogs and a man…

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OKDIARIO broke the news in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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