Interesting facts about 20
The world is welcoming the New Year 2020. What is the specialty of number 20?
Here are certain interesting facts associated with number 20:
- Number 20 is the smallest primitive abundant number.
- As per numerology, number 20 has a special trait. It is a sensitive number.
- The atomic number of calcium is 20.
- It is the third magic number in physics.
- The minimum number of moves required to solve a Rubik’s Cube are 20. These are the optimal moves required in the worst case for moves of a quarter or half turns.
- 20 is used to measure visual activity. 20/20 vision indicates normal and perfect vision. A person with 20/20 vision can see objects at 20 feet clearly. 20/20 in the imperial system is equivalent to 6/6 in the metric system.
- 20th century is a landmark in the history of human development. Many breakthrough innovations have been made in this century.
- The number system in the ancient Mayan civilization was based on number 20.
- Twenty is a hamlet in Lincolnshire, England.
- Babies have 20 primary milk teeth and when they grow up, they will have 32 permanent or adult teeth.
- Numerologists say that if you often encounter incidents related to 20, then it is a good sign in your life.
- Research says that just one out of 20 people has perfect health.
- 20 per cent of your deeds will contribute to 80 per cent of your results. In other words, nearly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. This is known as the Pareto principle or the law of the vital few. It is also known as 80/20 rule.
- RBI introduced ₹20 currency note for the first time in 1972.
- 20 is a tetrahedral number as 1, 4, 10, 20.
- The age of majority in the past was 20 in Japan.
- 20 is the age of maturity for adolescent boys and girls who complete their teens.
- A standard dartboard is laid out in 20 sectors.
- G20 Summit is the forum of 19 countries and the European Union.
- Twenty20 is a form of limited-overs cricket. Here each team plays only 20 overs.
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