5 December: 339

Today is the 339^th day of the year. Ten things you might not know about the number 339:

1. 339 Dorothea is a large main belt Asteroid that was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf on 25 September 1892 in Heidelberg.

2. The A339 is a 32-mile-long (51 km) A road in England. It is the main road between Newbury in Berkshire and Alton in Hampshire.

3. Area code 339 is a telephone area code in the U.S. covering the state of Massachusetts.

4. Gallery 339 was a photographic art gallery located in Philadelphia, United States. The gallery promoted the work of established and emerging photographers. It closed in 2017.

5. London bus route 339 runs between Leytonstone station and Shadwell Station.

6. The Roman numeral for 339 is CCCXXXIX.

7. In Binary, it’s 101010011.

8. The Gibson ES-339 is a semi-hollowbody Guitar which is manufactured by Gibson.

9. The year 339 was a common year starting on Monday known at the time as the Year of the Consulship of Constantius and Claudius.

10. Route 339 is a 9-mile route on the National Cycle Network connecting Bridgwater to Langport.

Character birthday

Blatt K’Thud. One of many Infinitans to be transported to Earth through a wormhole caused by a nuclear test. It is believed he was originally human and that his size and physical features came about as a result of wormhole travel. Little is known about his origins, however. He is associated with the group known as Earth Guard. He has been known to pick up an intergalactic starship and throw it away.