A Century of Surprises: The Big 100 Edition!

100 newsletters! To mark the occasion, we’re celebrating the number 100 in all its weird and wonderful glory. From extreme human feats to mind-boggling math, let's explore why 100 is more than just a nice round number.

💪 The 100-Year-Olds Still Breaking Records

• Think getting older means slowing down? Not for these centenarians.

  At 100 years old, Fauja Singh became the first person in history to finish a marathon at that age. Nicknamed the "Turbaned Tornado," he completed the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 8 hours, 25 minutes, and 16 seconds—longer than most work shifts, but hey, it’s still a world record.

  Then there’s Kane Tanaka, a Japanese woman who at 119 years old was still drinking soda, solving math puzzles, and trash-talking her opponents at board games. Talk about #goals.

  Takeaway: If you’re over 30 and groaning about back pain, just remember—someone 100+ in age ran 26.2 miles.

🔢 Why 100 Is Kind of a Big Deal

• We hit 100 newsletters! But why is 100 such a magic number? Well, it’s the basis of percentages (literally "per hundred"), it's how we rank perfection ("100% effort!"), and it's the atomic number of fermium, a synthetic element named after nuclear physicist Enrico Fermi.

  In Roman times, a centurion led 100 soldiers (well, sort of—their ranks fluctuated). And in money? 100 cents make a dollar—unless you’re in Zimbabwe circa 2008, where 100 trillion dollars couldn’t buy you lunch.

  🔹Takeaway: 100 is everywhere—from grades to currency. But the only thing truly priceless? This newsletter.

📚 The 100-Year Rule of Forgotten Books

• Ever wondered why some books vanish into obscurity while others become classics? Enter the 100-Year Rule—the idea that if a book is still being read a century after publication, it has a shot at literary immortality.

  Think about it: books like Pride and Prejudice (1813), Frankenstein (1818), and The Great Gatsby (1925) are still in print, while countless bestsellers from the same eras have been completely forgotten. The real test of greatness? Surviving a full century.

  Takeaway: If your favorite book is still around 100 years from now, congratulations—you picked a winner.

100 newsletters, and we’re just getting started! From centenarians smashing records to literary legends and the power of 100, today’s trivia proves that some things truly stand the test of time.

Thanks for being part of the journey. Here’s to the next 100! 🥂

Yours in delightful discovery,

— Max Whitt🎩💯📚💪

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