About 27...

The number 27 (besides being used as a name here) is in fact quite an interesting and unusual number, with some unique attributes. Here is a collection of 27 of these facts.
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Prime Factors of 27=3x3x3 27 is a Decagonal Number. 27 is the largest number that is the sum of the digits of its cube. 27 is the smallest positive integer requiring four syllables to name in English, though it can be unambiguously defined in just two: "three cubed." 27 space groups are Hexagonal (6-fold). The Chemical Element Cobalt has an atomic number of 27. The Chemical Element Aluminium has one Stable Isotope. It has 27 neutrons. The primitive Greek alphabet had 27 letters. The Hebrew alphabet has a total of 27 letters: 22 letters plus the 5 finals (kaph, mem, nun, phe and tzade) those having a form and a different numerical value when they are at the end of a word. There are 27 permutations of yin, yang and tao over 3 places. The Messier object 'M27' is a magnitude 7.5 planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula. The New General Catalogue object 'NGC27' is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda. The 27th moon of Jupiter is Sinope. Uranus has 27 moons. Wolfgang Mozart was born on January 27, 1756. He completed 27 concerti for piano and orchestra. Many talented musicians died at age 27. These include Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain. These musicians are often referred to as the 27 Club. Petronius, a Roman writer and noted satirist, was born in AD27, which was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian Calendar. Interstate 27 is an Interstate Highway located entirely in the U.S. state of Texas, running north from Lubbock to Interstate 40 in Amarillo. There are currently 27 Amendments to the United States Constitution. Tampa, Florida, and Kathmandu, Nepal, are both Bi-sected by Latitude27 in the Northern Hemispere. Brisbane, Australia, is Bi-sected by Latitude27 in the southern Hemispere. On March 3, 1845, Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America. The 27th US President was republican William Howard Taft, who served a single term from March 4th 1909 – March 4 1913. In the 27th century BC, Shennong, also known as the Yan Emperor, or the Emperor of the Five Grains invented tea, (according to Chinese legend). The oldest tree still living - the Bristlecone Pine Tree "Methuselah" is understood to have germinated in the 27th century BC. 'On the Waterfront' won Best Film of the 27th Annual Academy Awards, and also garnered Marlon Brando his first Oscar. And last, but certainly not least, 27 is the favourite number of my Inspiration.