09 September 2009

Hey, it's the superstitious date 09 09 09 today!! Since 09/09/09 only comes around once a century, we figured it would be fun to take a look at the significance of not just today, but the number nine in general. It turns out, the number nine pops up in the coolest, and most unexpected, places. Below are nine facts and superstitions about the number nine that I've got from Mamapedia:


1. It takes exactly nine minutes for light from the sun to reach the earth.

2. After traveling to the nine corners of the earth, it took Odysseus nine years to get back to Greece.

3. Nine multiplied by any one-digit number always yields a two-digit result. The sum of those two digits is always nine ((for example, 9 × 9 = 81. 8 + 1 = 9). The exception to this rule is 9 × 1, which results in a one-digit answer: 9.

4. Many superstitious people and psychics believe that if you dream about the number nine, a child will soon be brought into your home.

5. According to the Christian angelic hierarchy, there are nine choirs of angels.

6. In Norse Mythololgy, Odin hung himself on an ash tree for nine days, in order to learn the runes.

7. Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting and prayer, is the ninth month of the calendar.

8. A nine-pointed star is used to symbolize the Baha'i faith, which symbolizes completeness in the religion.

9. Nine monks are involved in almost every important Buddhist ritual.

And another facts... Registry of Marriages (ROM) in Singapore records show that up to last week, 364 couples have registered to marry today, LOL. Check that out here!!