31 May: 151

Today is the 151st day of the year. 10 things you didn't know about the number 151.

1. 151 is the 36th prime number, and a twin prime with 149. 151 is also a palindromic prime.
2. Bacardi 151 was a brand of highly alcoholic Rum named for its alcohol proof level of 151, that is, 75.5% alcohol by volume. It was discontinued in 2016.
3. There are 151 Pokémon in the original set.
4. 151 is the atomic number of a theoretical element called unquintunum.
5. London bus route 151 runs between Shotfield and Worcester Park Station.
6. Psalm 151 is said to have been written by David after killing Goliath. It was quoted in its entirety by Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia during his first address to his Council of State and has been set to music several times, including: Péter Eötvös' "Psalm 151 – In Memoriam Frank Zappa"; a track on the 1989 Door into Summer album by Christian rock band Jacob's Trouble; and it was the title of a song by the Polish band Kult; and Ezra Furman on her 2018 LP Transangelic Exodus, even though when she wrote the song she had no idea there even was a Psalm 151.
7. 151 Abundantia is a main belt asteroid discovered by Johann Palisa in 1875, named for Abundantia, a Roman goddess of luck, chosen to celebrate the fact that a lot of asteroids had been discovered in the 1870s.
8. 151 is a Manchester company founded in 1997 which produces household, DIY, art and craft, gardening and automotive products.
9. The A151 is a relatively short road located entirely in the county of Lincolnshire. Parts of it are thought to be two thousand or more years old. In the 1920s it was a turnpike road.
10. In numerology, a person with 151 in their chart is someone who may be drawn to study both science and spirituality. They may be seen as a leader, although they don't necessarily seek out the role, but rather allow people to follow them as they pursue their own goals on their own terms. They enjoy exploring old things such as old houses or castles.

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