Significant "public" numbers

[hyphenate]

There are so many "public" numbers that have meaning to most or some of us at least, either eliciting a giggle or a solemness relative to their meaning.

911: Regardless of whether it's 9-11-2001, or simply the number to call for help, it's one that is burned into our memory for better or worse.

42: The answer to life, the universe and everything. Also, for those who like inside jokes, Fox Mulder's apartment number. When I see a "42" popping up, I grin.

69: When I used to go to bingo, some people would groan when this one popped up. Yes, it's got its own little mythology, but it just hits the funny bone.

2001 or 2010: Arthur C Clarke made sure we wouldn't miss the beginning of the third millenium and the new century.

1492: Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

91210: Beverly Hills, anyone?

1776: We went down on record as starting our first pre-emptive strike, but with words, not guns. It didn't take King George of England long before he made the strike with weapons. At least he actually WAS a King, not an imposter!

1942: The start, for the U.S., of the War to End All Wars. Pity...not enough people listened to make that a reality.


In addition to those above, there are plenty of others which have been part of our lives, and even though we might use them every day, we might not realize it. Herein are some more for your inquiring minds, but I am presenting them to you as "Fill in the blanks." Some of you might know the answers from previous quizzes, and that's fine--if you do, perhaps you might even help out some of the people here who have never done the quiz in the past.

I won't ask you not to cheat, but I would suggest that you give yourself the benefit of the doubt and try to guess. Once you see the pattern, you will get more of them, and will be happier that you gave yourself the chance to figure it out without googling the answers.

Since it's almost 9:30 Sunday night, I will post the answers tomorrow, same time, same bat channel. Have fun!

64 S on a CB
1 P for a FT
11 P on a FT
90 D in a R A
7 W of the W
32 D F at which W F
1 H on a U
3 B M (SHTR)
18 H on a G C
88 K on a P
26 L in the A
12 S of the Z
24 H in a D
1000 W (what a P is W)
54 C in a D (with the J's)
1001 T of the A N
29 D in F in a L Y
57 H V
9 P in the S S (I'm giving this one away: it is now 8 P in the S S)
For Americans only: 200 D for P G in M
For everyone but Americans: 14 D in a F
13 S on the A F (also for Americans)
40 D and N of the G F
1 W on a U

[Dr. Strange]

1. A Benny Hill joke

Quiz show host: Give the significance of the following dates: 1756.
Contestant: Mozart was born.
Host: 1776.
Contestant: Mozart turned twenty.

64 S on a CB: 64 squares on a checker board.

[no name no slogan]

2. what about 867-5309?

That is a significant number

[Kat45]

4. Jenny, Jenny

[Lyric]

3. Oooh, fun! I promise, no Google.

64 S on a CB (64 squares on a chess board)
7 W of the W (7 Wonders of the World)
32 D F at which W F (32 degrees farhenheit at which water freezes)
3 B M (SHTR) (3 blind mice, see how they run)
18 H on a G C (18 holes on a golf course)
12 S of the Z (12 signs of the zodiac)
24 H in a D (24 hours in a day)
1000 W (what a P is W) (1000 words--what a picture is worth)
54 C in a D (with the J's) (54 cards in a deck--with the jokers)
1001 T of the A N (1001 tales of the arabian nights)
29 D in F in a L Y (29 days in february in a leap year)
57 H V (57 heinz varieties)
9 P in the S S (I'm giving this one away: it is now 8 P in the S S) (9 planets in the solar system)
For Americans only: 200 D for P G in M (200 dollars for passing go in monopoly)
13 S on the A F (13 stripes on the American flag)
40 D and N of the G F (40 days and nights of the great flood)
1 W on a U (1 wheel on a unicycle)

[mwooldri]

5. 14 D in a F:

14 days in a fortnight.

Mark.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

6. 69 is a pubic number. -nt

[Cabcere]

7. OK, I'll give it a shot

64 S on a CB - squares on a checker board
1 P for a FT - :shrug:
11 P on a FT - :shrug:
90 D in a R A - degrees in a right angle
7 W of the W - wonders of the world
32 D F at which W F - degrees Fahrenheit at which water freezes
1 H on a U - horn on a unicorn? :P
3 B M (SHTR) - blind mice (see how they run)
18 H on a G C - holes on a golf course
88 K on a P - keys on a piano
26 L in the A - letters in the alphabet
12 S of the Z - signs of the zodiac
24 H in a D - hours in a day
1000 W (what a P is W) - words (what a picture is worth)
54 C in a D (with the J's) - cards in a deck (with the jokers)
1001 T of the A N - tales of the Arabian Nights
29 D in F in a L Y - days in February in a Leap Year
57 H V - Heinz varieties
9 P in the S S (I'm giving this one away: it is now 8 P in the S S) - planets in the solar system
For Americans only: 200 D for P G in M - dollars for passing Go in Monopoly
For everyone but Americans: 14 D in a F - days in a fortnight (? I'm American though)
13 S on the A F (also for Americans) - stripes on the American flag
40 D and N of the G F - days and nights of the Great Flood
1 W on a U - wheel on a unicycle(?)

[SoxFan]

8. 4 8 15 16 23 42

[hyphenate]

9. Here are the answers

though those who answered pretty much knew them all!




64 Squares on a Checker Board
1 Point for a Free Throw
11 Players on a Football Team
90 Degrees in a Right Angle
7 Wonders of the World
32 Degrees Fahrenheit at which Water Freezes
1 Horn on a Unicorn
3 Blind Mice (See How They Run)
18 Holes on a Golf Course
88 Keys on a Piano
26 Letters in the Alphabet
12 Signs of the Zodiac
24 Hours in a Day
1000 Words (what a Picture is Worth)
54 Cards in a Deck (with the Jokers)
1001 Tales of the Arabian Nights
29 Days in February in a Leap Year
57 Heinz Varieties
9 Planets in the Solar System (I'm giving this one away: it is now 8 P in the S S)
For Americans only: 200 Dollars for Passing Go in Monopoly
For everyone but Americans: 14 Days in a Fortnight
13 Stripes on the American Flag (also for Americans)
40 Days and Nights of the Great Flood
1 Wheel on a Unicycle



If I find more, I'll post them at some point--I remember there used to be about 60 or 70 of them at one time, but I haven't looked for them in a while.