Why is the Double Deuce so awesome?

Well, Twenty-two is an even composite number, its proper divisors being 1, 2 and 11. 22 is the sixth discrete semiprime and the fourth in the (2.q) family. With 21 it forms the second discrete semiprime pair. 22 has an aliquot sum of 14 and is the fifth composite number found in the 7-aliquot tree. It has a 7- member aliquot sequence 22, 14, 10, 8, 7, 1, 0 of which the next two members are themselves discrete semiprimes, 22 is the first discrete semiprime exhibiting this property. 169 also has 14 as its aliquot sum. 22 is itself the aliquot sum of two numbers 20, 38. Obviously, it is the atomic number of titanium

It is imporatnt number in many religions...except Scientology..whcing is probably not a religion.

• There are 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet
• There are 22 chapters of the Revelation of John in the Bible
• In the Kabbalah, there are 22 paths between the sephiroth
• Psalm 22 (22nd in the Book of Psalm in the King James Bible), described by the New American Standard Bible as the "A Cry of Anguish and a Song of Praise", is the Psalm to which the crucified and dying Jesus makes reference, citing its first verse in Aramaic (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34)
• Psalm 118 verse 22 contains all 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet and is dead center of the Bible. "The stone (Jesus) the builders (Jews) rejected has become the chief cornerstoneBible

In sport, 22 has some interesting significance

22 is the jersey number of Mark Ingram, running back from Alabama, who won the Heisman trophy as a sophomore in 2009. He was the first ever Heisman trophy winner for the Crimson Tide. Also, he received this award the same year Alabama won it's 22nd SEC title.

22 is the number of [Phillip Hughes] who playes for Australia, NSW and Sussex in cricket

  

In rugby union, the "22" is a the line in each half of the field which is 22 metres from the respective try line. It has significance in a number of laws particularly relating to kicking the ball away.

22 is the number of players on the field in a Football (soccer) match, and also the number of players on the field at any one time in an American football match.

The jersey number 22 has been retired for NBA players Clyde Drexler, Elgin Baylor and Dave DeBusschere. The number was also worn by Rolando Blackman, Michael Redd, John Salley, among others. It was also the number worn in high school by Sarah Palin.

The length of a cricket pitch is 22 yards.

In Australian rules football there are 22 players on each team, comprising a starting 18, and 4 bench players.

"22" is a common name for the .22 calibre .22 Long Rifle cartridge.

NFL All-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys wore the number 22.

In Lacrosse the number 22 is given yearly to the most anticipated player on the Syracuse lacrosse team, notable people that have worn the number 22 have been, Gary Gait, Casey Powell, Mike Powell,and Ryan Powell

"22" is the number of the Bill Davis Racing Toyota driven by Dave Blaney

"22" is worn by the former USA field hockey Women's National Team captain Kate "Tiki" Barber.

"22" is worn by Manchester United player, John O'Shea, the only player in club history to have played all 11 positions.

"22" is worn by the AC Milan and Brazil Player of the year (2007),Kaka

"22" was the number of Lewis Hamilton's McLaren-Mercedes in 2008 and is the number of Jenson Button's Brawn-Mercedes in 2009, both winning the drivers' championship that year.

"22" wears the Arsenal FC player, left back Gael Clichy.

"22" The number of points between the F2 Championship 2009 Leader and the second place (expected to increase in the forthcoming races).

"22" is the number worn by the cornerback Tracy Porter for the New Orleans Saints. Porter intercepted Peyton Manning for a touchdown and ended hopes of a comeback in Super Bowl XLIV

 Lastly, and most improtantly...In the year 22 AD the Red Eyebrows defeated the main Chinese imperial army at Liang.

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