So...to bring you up to speed. Over the course of the last few years I've been blogging about the significance of various numbers. For example, the last post I wrote covered the number 9. Click on this link to see that particular post.
Today, I'm going to consider the number 10.
1. Ten Commandments - 'nuff said.
2. Ten plagues were inflicted on Egypt in Exodus 7-12.
3. With respect to the Olympics and sports, a 'decathlon' is a combined event consisting of ten track and field events.
4. In American Football (NFL) - the end zones are 10 yards deep.
5. In boxing, the referee counts to 10 whether the boxer is unconscious or not...
6. Ten is also the highest score possible in Olympics gymnastics competitions.
7. There was a movie directed by Blake Edwards in 1979 by the name of '10'.
8. There are 10 official inkblots in the Rorschach inkblot test.
9. 10 is the famous address at 10 Downing Street in London. (aka the headquarters of the British Government)
10. Interstate 10 is the southernmost transcontinental highway in the American Interstate Highway system.
Finally, click on these links for various snippets from Sesame Street in which they extol the virtues of the number 10: 10 Tiny Turtles, Number Ten from Tennessee, and my favorite from Sesame Street...the Baker and the number 10!
So there you have it. The significance of the number 10 in various cultures and parts of the world! Its partially entertaining, educational and easy-to-use!
Enjoy!
Regards,
Stu
