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- Forty is the only number in English whose letters appear in alphabetical order.
- Minus 40 degrees, or “40 below,” is the only temperature that is the same in both Fahrenheit and Celsius.
- When the bubonic plague gripped Europe during the Middle Ages, ships would be isolated in harbor for 40 days before passengers could go ashore. The Italian word for 40 is quaranta—hence quarantine.
- There are 40 spaces on a standard Monopoly board. Proving that life is a gamble, the game gives players equal odds (one in 40) of going directly to jail or winning the Free Parking lottery.
The number 40 is spelled forty despite the fact that four contains a u. Even though it is often misspelled fourty, the only widely accepted spelling of the number is forty.
Jul 18, 2022 · 40 Is the New 40, a series of stories about—and for—a generation rethinking what it means to get older.
Learn the meaning, history, and usage of the word forty, a number equal to four times 10. See examples, related phrases, and translations of forty in other languages.
The .40 S&W is a rimless pistol cartridge that uses 0.40-inch-diameter bullets and was designed to duplicate the performance of the FBI's reduced-velocity 10mm Auto cartridge. It was developed by Smith & Wesson and Winchester in collaboration with the FBI and became popular for law enforcement and civilian use.
Learn about the number 40 in various fields, such as mathematics, science, religion, and culture. Find out its properties, meanings, and significance in different contexts and traditions.
Noah James Shebib (born March 31, 1983), better known as 40, is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, record executive, and former child actor from Toronto, Ontario. He is best known for his production work for fellow Toronto native Drake, with extensive involvement on the entirety of Drake's discography since 2008.
