Twenty-Nine Facts About the Number 29

Luke Ward
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On July 29, 2005, astronomers announced their discovery of Eris - a dwarf planet that orbits the Sun directly.

    Is twenty-nine your lucky number or birthday?

    Maybe you just want to know how awesome this number actually is.

    Well, why not check out the top 29 facts about this special number?

    The Number 29 is the tenth prime number.

    It is also the sum of three consecutive squares, 2² + 3² + 4².

    29 The atomic number of copper.

    Saturn requires over 29 years to orbit the Sun.

    29 is an album by Ryan Adams.

    29 miles is 46.67 kilometers.

    29 inches is 73.66 centimeters.

    The number of days February has in leap years.

    A polygon made up of 29 sides is called an icosikaienneagon, enneacosagon or a nonacosagon.

    According to USA Today, 29% of married couples share a toothbrush.

    Liam Payne from One Direction was born on August 29, 1993.

    29 written in Roman numerals is XXIX.

    In Bingo, ball number 29 is called In Your Prime.

    The Human skull is made up of 29 bones.

    Seven straight cuts through a pizza can divide it into as many as 29 pieces.

    Twentynine Palms is a city in California, United States.

    It would take 29 million years for a car traveling 100 miles per hour to reach the nearest star.

    January 29th is National Puzzle Day.

    The odds of being born on February 29th are 1 in 1461.

    On March 29, 2004, The Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in all workplaces, including bars and restaurants.

    April 29th is International Dance Day.

    May 29th is National Put A Pillow On Your Fridge Day.

    On June 29, 2008, Thomas Beatie, the world’s first pregnant man, gave birth to a daughter called Susan Juliette Beatie.

    On July 29, 2005, astronomers announced their discovery of Eris – a dwarf planet that orbits the Sun directly.

    August 29th is the first day of Thoth, the first day of the Egyptian calendar.

    September 29th is National Coffee Day.

    October 29th is National Cat Day.

    November 29th is the 333rd day of the year or 334th in a leap year.

    December 29th is the fifth day of Christmas.

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Luke Ward
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