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In [[September]] [[2009]], [[the 456]] came to [[Earth]] and demanded ten '''percent''' of the [[children]] of [[human]]ity. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') | In [[September]] [[2009]], [[the 456]] came to [[Earth]] and demanded ten '''percent''' of the [[children]] of [[human]]ity. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') | ||
[[Ellen Hunt]] claimed that the [[Spanish flu]] of [[1918]] killed "something like" five percent of the human race. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') | [[Ellen Hunt]] claimed that the [[Spanish flu]] of [[1918]] killed "something like" five percent of the human race. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Four]]'') | ||
[[Gallifreyan]] [[gene]]s constituted only [[7 (number)|7]]% of [[Alex Campbell]]'s genome. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Relative Dimensions (audio story)|Relative Dimensions]]'') | |||
According to the [[Fifth Doctor]], the [[Earth]]'s [[Sol|Sun]] was made up of seventy-four percent [[hydrogen]] and twenty-four percent [[helium]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Feast of Fear (audio story)|Feast of Fear]]'') | According to the [[Fifth Doctor]], the [[Earth]]'s [[Sol|Sun]] was made up of seventy-four percent [[hydrogen]] and twenty-four percent [[helium]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Feast of Fear (audio story)|Feast of Fear]]'') | ||
The [[Ninth Doctor]] told [[Charles Dickens]] that he was "one hundred percent brilliant". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]'') | |||
{{Simm|n=The Master}} assured [[Lucy Saxon]] that the [[sonic wave]] of his [[Archangel Network]] was 100% effective at influencing [[human]] [[mind]]s. However, it became apparent that some, such as [[Vivien Rook]], were not convinced, leading the Master to amend his claim to "99, 98...". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Speech Day (short story)|Speech Day]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums (TV story)|The Sound of Drums]]'') | |||
[[Miss Foster]] promoted the [[Adipose pill]] as "one hundred percent legal, one hundred percent effective." ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'') | |||
A [[Vault Dalek]] reported that [[the Crucible]] was at 90% efficiency as the [[21st century Dalek invasion]] commenced. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 23:46, 2 May 2021
In September 2009, the 456 came to Earth and demanded ten percent of the children of humanity. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Three)
Ellen Hunt claimed that the Spanish flu of 1918 killed "something like" five percent of the human race. (TV: Children of Earth: Day Four)
Gallifreyan genes constituted only 7% of Alex Campbell's genome. (AUDIO: Relative Dimensions)
According to the Fifth Doctor, the Earth's Sun was made up of seventy-four percent hydrogen and twenty-four percent helium. (AUDIO: Feast of Fear)
The Ninth Doctor told Charles Dickens that he was "one hundred percent brilliant". (TV: The Unquiet Dead)
The Master assured Lucy Saxon that the sonic wave of his Archangel Network was 100% effective at influencing human minds. However, it became apparent that some, such as Vivien Rook, were not convinced, leading the Master to amend his claim to "99, 98...". (PROSE: Speech Day, TV: The Sound of Drums)
Miss Foster promoted the Adipose pill as "one hundred percent legal, one hundred percent effective." (TV: Partners in Crime)
A Vault Dalek reported that the Crucible was at 90% efficiency as the 21st century Dalek invasion commenced. (TV: The Stolen Earth)
