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* The 42nd most common element in the world, molybdenum, has the atomic number of 42 | * The 42nd most common element in the world, molybdenum, has the atomic number of 42 | ||
* In the Book of Revelation, the Beast is said to have control for 42 months. | * In the Book of Revelation, the Beast is said to have control for 42 months. | ||
* In 1942, Cell 42 of Alcatraz prison was vacated of | * In 1942, Cell 42 of Alcatraz prison was vacated of its former inhabitant, a prisoner who killed a guard and went on to spend 42 months in other prisons. | ||
* Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has 42 illustrations. | * Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has 42 illustrations. | ||
* There are 42 principles of Ancient Egypt's code of moral law. | * There are 42 principles of Ancient Egypt's code of moral law. | ||
* Ancient Egypt was divided into 42 parts | * Ancient Egypt was divided into 42 parts. | ||
* They also believed that 42 demons were present during the judgement of the soul. | * They also believed that 42 demons were present during the judgement of the soul. | ||
* 42 degrees is the angle at which you can view a rainbow | * 42 degrees is the angle at which you can view a rainbow. | ||
* | * 42 is the number of generations from Abraham to the Christ in the Bible. | ||
* The duration of every travel through a hollow tube that travels through the Earth always turns out to be 42 minutes, no matter the length, because of gravity | * The duration of every travel through a hollow tube that travels through the Earth always turns out to be 42 minutes, no matter the length, because of gravity. | ||
* It is a pseudoperfect number, a Catalan number, a pentadecagonal number, a Størmer number, a pronic number, an abundant number, and a Harshad number. | * It is a pseudoperfect number, a Catalan number, a pentadecagonal number, a Størmer number, a pronic number, an abundant number, and a Harshad number. | ||
* [http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/42 42] is also a significant [http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/The_Numbers number] on the TV show ''Lost''. | * [http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/42 42] is also a significant [http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/The_Numbers number] on the TV show ''Lost''. | ||
* [[Season 1]] had 42 episodes. | * [[Season 1]] had 42 episodes. | ||
[[category:Time essays]] | [[category:Time essays]] | ||
