10 May: 130

 On the 130th day of the year, 10 things you didn't know about the number 130:

1. In London, the 130 Bus runs between between New Addington and Thornton Heath.
2. The A130 is a major road in England connecting Little Waltham near Chelmsford to Canvey Island in Essex.
3. In the USA, Route 130 is a road located completely within the state of New Jersey. It passes through many towns including Penns Grove, Bridgeport, Westville, Camden, Pennsauken, Burlington, Bordentown, Hightstown, and North Brunswick.
4. The Roman numeral for 130 is CXXX, and in Binary it's written 10000010.
5. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft capable of using unprepared runways for take-offs and landings. More than 40 variants of the Hercules operate in more than 60 countries.
6. The Book of Genesis states that Adam had his son Seth at the age of 130.
7. The Second Book of Chronicles says that Jehoiada died at the age of 130. He was a prominent priest in the kingdom of Judah during the reigns of Ahaziah, Athaliah and Joash. Jehoiada became King Ahaziah's brother-in-law when he married princess Jehosheba.
8. 130 Liberty Street is an alternative name for 5 World Trade Center, a proposed skyscraper in New York City. It will be a joint venture between Silverstein Properties and Brookfield Properties.
9. Form I-130 is the form one has to fill in as the first step in helping an eligible relative abroad migrate to the US and obtain a Green Card.
10. In numerology 130 is a substantial and well-grounded number with a focus on building a firm foundation for the future. It is conscientious, reliable, pragmatic and independent. It makes for an efficient manager who will always be looking for ways to do things better.

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