SafekipediaWhat Does "17" Mean?
"17" can mean many things! It is a number that comes after 16 and before 18. People use this number in many places.
Numbers and Science
17 (number) is a special number in math. In science, Chlorine has the number 17. This means Chlorine is the 17th element on the periodic table. There is also a space rock called 17 Thetis that orbits the sun.
Fun in Books and Shows
People love the number 17 in stories, too! There is a famous book called Seventeen (Tarkington novel) by Booth Tarkington. On TV, you might see an episode called "Seventeen" in the show Adventure Time. Movies also use this number, like _ Seventeen_ (1985 film).
Music and Bands
Lots of songs and albums have the name "17"! Ricky Martin made an album called 17. There is even a South Korean boy band named Seventeen (South Korean band). If you listen to music, you might hear a song called "17" by many different artists.
Cool Vehicles
Airplanes and cars sometimes use the number 17, too. There was a big cargo plane called the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III. On the ground, there was a car called the Renault 17. The number 17 can be found in many places!
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