Saturday, April 23, 2016

Musings on the number 23


23 is a prime number.  Each of the digits is a prime number and their sum is also a prime number.

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.  All the other primates have 24 pairs of chromosomes and humans are the only primates that have 23 pairs of chromosomes.

'W' is the 23rd letter of the alphabet.

The 23rd Psalm: 
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Psalm 23:1-6


The phrase "23 skiddoo" was very popular during the jazz age and the roaring twenties.

Most "three week vacations" last for 23 days.

Communist Party Chairman Mao Published "The 23 Articles" in 1965.

The numbers 233, 2333, and 23333  are also prime numbers, but 233333 is NOT a prime number.

This graphic art below was produced using software "Printshop 23.1"



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William Schaeffer




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