Here are some interesting and fun tidbits associated with the number 7:-
- 7 directions: north, south, east, west, up, down and centre.
- 7 is the maximum number of eclipses of the Sun and Moon that can occur in any one year.
- 7 wonders in the ancient world.
- 7 deadly sins (avarice, envy, gluttony, lust, pride, sloth and wrath).
- 7 number of points on a sheriff's star.
- 7 is the atomic number for nitrogen.
- The founder of the 7-Eleven chain was 7 feet 11 inches tall.
- The formula for a Slurpee is 7 parts ice, 11 parts flavored syrup.
- The telephone area code prefix for Slurpeeville, USA is 711.
- 7-Up was invented in America in the 1920s by Mr CL Griggs.
- 7 is the Holy number. 7 days in creation, 7 days in a week, 7 phases of the moon, every 7th year was sabbatical, and 7 times 7 years was the jubilee.
- There are 7 ages in the life of man, 7 divisions in the Lord's Prayer, 7 bibles, 7 churches of Asia, 7 Graces, 7 Senses, 7 sorrows of the Virgin, 7 Virtues, 7 joys of the Virgin, 7 Precious Things of the Buddhas, 7 Sleepers of Ephesus, 7 Lamps of Architecture.
- The apostles chose 7 deacons, Enoch, who was translated, was 7th from Adam; Jesus Christ was the 77th in a direct line.
- The vision of Daniel was 70 weeks. There were also 7 heavens, 7 planets, 7 stars, 7 wise men, 7 champions of Christendom, 7 notes in music, 7 primary colours, 7 sacraments of the Catholic Church.
- 7 Last Words - last utterance of Christ on the cross : 'My God, why has thou forsaken me?'... Mark 15:34, Matt. 27:46.
- 7 Seas - The Arctic and Antarctic, North and South Pacific, North and South Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean.
- 7 colours of the rainbow.
- 7-year Itch!!!
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I was at the McDonald's last night at 2AM! LOL!
Happy 7.7.7, Nessa. ;)
Whoa Nessa, the amount of stuff that you found out about the number 7 is so mind boggling! I never knew that there were so many things about the number 7 out there. I especially didn't know that the founder of 7-11 is a bloody giant. LOL!
Cindy - Aiyah! I shud've gone to McD. I wonder if we could recognize each other?? Happy 7.7.7. to you too:)
Nick - 'Just google it!' That seems to be my tagline nowadays! LOL
What a great post. Very interesting..According to The Knot, 31,000 couple will be getting married today!
Hi DS:) Yeah, I read about that too. I know next year's 08.08.08 will be more popular esp. Asians (Chinese)!
Hi Nessa,
Just drop by to say you have such a nice blog. Enjoy reading your mumbles;)
Why did you have supper very early in the morning? Am i missing something? Something to do with 07.07.07? LOL Anyway, A&W for breakfast is not a bad idea.. would love to do that too once in a while.
Hi Leah! Thanks for the kind words:) Drop by anytime ya.
Hey sis! It's supper what;) I thot I'd do something unusual on 07.07.07. Next 08.08.08 I might do something even crazier! LOL
definitely lotsa 7 things i dunno XD
noted XD
Hi Maslight! Oh, so did I. There were so many more but I didn't want to go overboard:)
that was awesome! How did you make the newspaper clip?
Thanks Awannabe. Find newspaper image from the web, copy & photoshop will do the magic!:)
Urban legend?
I read that the name came from the fact that the first stores were projected to be opened from 7am to 11pm. Hence the name.
Regardless, good reading for a trivia fan like me!
Thanks!
Hey, you're one of the few guys to comment on my site!LOL I think they find this blog too girly:) More trivia postings coming soon...
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