Why Is 137 the Most Magical Number?
The number 137, which is an object of fascination for physicists, mathematicians and mystics. HowStuffWorks looks at why.
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The number 137, which is an object of fascination for physicists, mathematicians and mystics. HowStuffWorks looks at why.
Check It Out: Travel back in time with week’s titles By Jan Johnston Share: Jan Johnston is the Collection Development Coordinator for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at readingforfun@fvrl.org. Photo This week’s column has a decidedly prehistoric theme but not because I’m feeling old (ha-ha). Did you know that June 15 is National Megalodon Day? What is a megalodon? It was a shark, a really, really big shark that cruised the Earth’s oceans several million years ago. If you think the great white shark is scary-looking, consider these numbers. According t...