Friday, June 13, 2008

5 - 0

Garry Janssen presents interesting facts about 5 - 0
5 – 0

In Chemistry, 50 is the atomic number for the chemical element of TIN.

In Physics, 50 is the fifth magic number.

The Roman numeral for 50 is the letter L.

Noah’s Ark measured 50 cubits wide.

50 millimeters is the focal length of the normal lens in 35 mm photography.

50 First Dates” is a title of a romantic comedy that takes place in Hawaii.

“Hawaii 5-0” was name of a popular police show on TV in 1968

Hawaii was the 50th state to enter the union in 1960

The 50 states are represented on the U.S. flag by 50 stars.

The Moon is 50 times smaller than the Earth

50 CENT is the name of an American rapper. He is the voice in the video game “Bulletproof”

50 is a caliber of ammunition

John F Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He was assassinated with two bullets . His portrait is on the 50 cent coin. It is also known as a silver dollar or Half Dollar.
The 18th president, Ulysses S. Grant’s portrait is on the U.S. Fifty Dollar bill.

The phrase “fifty-fifty” commonly expresses something divided equally in half, or an event of one half probability.

The 50th day of the year is February 19th.

50 is the traditional number of years in a jubilee.

A Golden Wedding Anniversary celebrates 50 years of marriage.

In February of 2009, Dorothy & Wilbert will celebrate 50 years of marriage.

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