Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Seventeen

Seven Random Facts About the Number 17

It takes 17 muscles to produce a smile.

17 is the smallest number (non-negative integer) that is written in French as a compound word: dix-sept. 

The Neuschwanstein Castle took 17 years to build. 

The Parthenon is 17 columns long.

"Stalag 17" is a classic Prisoner Of War film.

The middle verse in the New Testament is Acts 17:17. 

The 17-year locust has the longest cycle of development of any known insect. 

And one more....
Joseph comes home in 17 days!

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