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August 29, 2007

Thirty-six

It is a square triangular number, and the only triangular number whose square root is also a triangular number.  It is also the number of degrees in the tips of all five angles of a perfect star.

It is the atomic  number of kypton.

36 UK gallons make up a standard barrell of beer.

Some theorize that Jesus died in the year 36 A.D.

Marc Antony and Cleopatra welcomed a son in 36 B.C.

The 1936 Olympics were held in Berlin.  It was the first time Afghanistan, Bermuda, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Liechtenstein and Peru participated, and Germany led the medal count with 89.

Citizen Kane is expected to fall into the public domain in 2036.

Thirty-six years ago today, my mother spent twenty-seven hours in labor.  I've been apologizing about it for decades.

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VERY belated Happy Birthday!

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