Question

julius and vincent are brothers. ''we are born within the same hour ,''says julius, ''on the same day of the same year.'' ''But,'' says vincent, ''we are not twins!'' How can this be?

Answer 1

One was adopted?

Answer 2

they are 2 of triplets

Answer 3

easy: different time zones, or fraternal

Answer 4

Julius and Vincent are part of a set of triplets, or quadruplets, or even more.
Remark: the situation that Julius and Vincent would have the same father but not the same mother, is not a valid solution, because Julius and Vincent would then be half-brothers!

Answer 5

the ice-cream man ate one