Monday 12 April 2021

12 April: 102

Today is the 102nd day of the year, so here are 10 facts about the number 102:

  1. In Roman numerals it's CII, and in Binary 1100110.
  2. It's the atomic number of Nobelium, a synthetic chemical element with the symbol No. It is named after Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and founder of Nobel Prizes.
  3. One Hundred and Two is a song by The Judds.
  4. In London, the 102 Bus runs between Edmonton Green Bus Station and Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
  5. The Renfrewshire Fortress Royal Engineers was a Scottish volunteer unit of the British Army under various titles from 1888, including 102 (Clyde) Field Squadron.
  6. In the UK, the Ministry of Justice is based at 102 Petty France, London SW1H.
  7. In Ukraine and Belarus, 102 is the emergency number for the police; in Israel for the fire brigade; and for ambulance in the Maldives and parts of India.
  8. The A102 is a road which starts in Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney and ends when it merges into the A2 road just south of the Sun in the Sands roundabout in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
  9. 102 Dalmatians is a Disney crime comedy film directed by Kevin Lima. It is a sequel to the live action film 101 Dalmatians. It stars Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil who attempts to steal puppies for her "grandest" fur coat yet.
  10. In numerology, 102 represents self reliance, optimism and creativity.


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