Four is the only number equal to the number of letters in its English name. The same is true for vier, the German word for four. The Spanish word for five is cinco — five letters. And tre, the word for three in Italian, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian, has three letters. Just something to think about.
“Four score and seven” equals how much?
A) 27
B) 28
C) 87
D) 107
Previous answer: Margarine was developed in France in 1869 as a low-cost food item for military personnel.
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