Today is the 59th day of the year. Here are 10 fun facts about the number 59:
59 is the atomic number of Praseodymium, a chemical element with the symbol Pr. It is a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal, valued for its magnetic, electrical, chemical, and optical properties. It develops a green oxide coating when exposed to air.
The Queensboro Bridge in New York City is also known as the 59th Street Bridge. There’s a song inspired by it, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy), which was released by Simon & Garfunkel and Harpers Bizarre.
Had the Titanic not sunk, she would have docked at White Star pier 59 in New York City.
There are 59 species of eagle in the world.
In business, the "59-minute rule" is an informal rule whereby if a person leaves work an hour early, they’d have to use leave, but they can get away with leaving 59 minutes early. Often invoked the day before a holiday.
Only 59% of the Moon's surface is visible from the Earth.
One day on Mercury lasts about 59 Earth days.
59 was a symbolic number worn on badges by feminist activists in the 1970s. It represented the claim that a woman earned 59 cents to an equally qualified man's dollar.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica was 59 degrees Fahrenheit (Vanda Station on January 5, 1974).
In numerology, people influenced by 59 are curious, adventurous and interested in many different things. Their interests can change on a whim, and their main focus on the future is what their next new experience is going to be.
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