Ending the month on an even number of posts is a result of a bit of Number OCD. It's been almost an 'Even Eight' years...in August...of blogging with an average of an 'Even One hundred Fifty-Eight' post per year. So, you can see how the Number OCD has strongly figured into this 'Even Eight' post.
Meaning and Fun Facts of Even Number Eight.
Symbol of harmony and balance.
Symbolizes the ability to make decisions.
A double eight, as in 88, is said to bring double joy.
Number 8 is a very lucky number in China
The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in China
began on 8/8/08 at 8 seconds and 8 minutes past 8 pm.
Most umbrellas have eight sides.
The STOP sign has eight sides.
In the world of computers, a byte is eight bits.
The number 8 is the atomic number for oxygen.
Spiders have eight legs and the octopus has eight arms.
There are 8 ounces in a cup and 8 pints in a gallon.
Shoot, my Even Eight OCD is nothing compared to 'The Beatles'.