So, what's with the BIN 110010, you ask? Well, 110010 is the binary equivalent of 50, of course! Whether you count it as 110010 in binary, 32 in hexadecimal, or 62 in octal, 50 years is a wonderful reason to gather together as friends and celebrate our friend, The Bad Cop. Gifts are not necessary, but be sure to bring along any trackables you want to send on their way, or get discovered. We'll grill up some grub, play some games, and even have a prize giveaway (or two or three). More details to come!
What else do you know about Fifty?
In mathematics:
- Fifty is the smallest number that is the sum of two non-zero square numbers in two distinct ways: 50 = 12 + 72 = 52 + 52. It is also the sum of three squares, 50 = 32 + 42 + 52. It is a Harshad number.
- There is no solution to the equation φ(x) = 50, making 50 a nontotient. Nor is there a solution to the equation x − φ(x) = 50, making 50 a noncototient.
- The aliquot sum of 50 is 43 and its aliquot sequence is (50,43,1,0). Fifty is itself the aliquot sum of 40 and 94.
In science
- The atomic number of tin
- The fifth magic number in nuclear physics
- The percent of genetic overlap of a full sibling, a parent and offspring.
In sports
- The jersey number 50 has been retired by a number of North American sports teams in honor of past playing greats or other figures.
- In Major League Baseball:
- The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, for coach Jimmie Reese, who served with the team when it was known as the California Angels.
- In the NBA:
- The San Antonio Spurs, for Hall of Famer David Robinson.
- In the NFL:
- The New York Giants, for Hall of Famer Ken Strong.
- In the NHL:
- 50 goals in 50 games is a milestone achievement in the NHL, first set by Maurice "Rocket" Richard in the 1944-45 season.
- No NHL team has retired the number, which is not frequently issued.
- The jersey number 50 has also been retired by the men's basketball program of the University of North Carolina for Tyler Hansbrough.
In other fields:
- There are 50 states in the United States of America. The TV show Hawaii Five-O is so called because Hawaii is the last (50th) of the states to officially become a state.
- 5-O (Five-Oh) - Slang for police officers and/or a warning that police are approaching. Derived from the television show Hawaii Five-O
- In millimetres, the focal length of the normal lens in 35 mm photography
- The percentage (50%) equivalent to one half, so that the phrase "fifty-fifty" commonly expresses something divided equally in two; in business this is often denoted as being the ultimate in equal partnership
- In years of marriage, the gold or "golden" wedding anniversary
- The fiftieth pope was Pope Anastasius II.
- The speed limit, in kilometres per hour, of Australian and Canadian roads with unspecified limits.
- The number of rings required to transform Sonic to his super form in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.