AJ M. 204 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 The 23 Enigma states that most incidents and events are directly connected to the number 23, some modification of the number 23, or a number related to the number 23. It's quite an interesting speculation on occurences, so I decided to start a topic about it. Here are some examples that I found... -Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times -It takes approximately 23 seconds for blood to circulate around the body -The Earth is tilted at approximately 23 degrees -There are 23 characters on the "head side" of each U.S. coin (penny, nickel, dime, quarter) -The letter W is the 23rd letter of the alphabet; Has 2 points down and 3 points up; The two numbers above letter W on a keyboard are 2 and 3 -The atomic bomb was dropped in Hiroshima, Japan at 8:15 on 8/6/45; 8 + 15 = 23; 8 + 6 + 4 + 5 =23 -Terrorist attacks on 9/11; Happened on 9/11/2001; 9 + 11 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 1 = 23 -Sinking of the Titanic; Happened on 4/15/1912; 4 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 1 + 2 = 23 There are a plethora of examples that you can find on the Internet (too much for comfort, actually). And yes, this topic is VERY controversial. Some people have developed paranoia for the number 23 after hearing about it (to the point of becoming utterly obsessed with finding new ways to relate anything to 23). They became so tranced by this enigma that they dedicated their lives to it (in a mental institution, that is). On the other hand, some (or most) people find it preposterous to even consider the number 23 an enigma. Their arguments include: "You can connect any number with any incident", "There are several complex, yet idiotic ways to relate incidences to the number 23", or "Those are all coincidences and to believe otherwise makes you sound gullible and dumb." Here's an example of one that was just plain random and was "over-thought-out": RED and WHITE; R=18, E=5, D=4, W=23, H=8, I=9, T=20, E=5; 18+5+4+23+8+9+20+5=92; WHITE and RED make PINK; PINK has 4 letters; 92 divided by 4 equals 23 So here are some questions for you guys... What's your opinion on the 23 Enigma? Do you believe these examples are pure coincidences or something more supernatural? What are some examples that you can come up? (Can be funny or something mind-boggling) Note: I am not a supporter of the 23 Enigma. I just love to poke fun at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid the Phantom Thief 252 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Hahahaha, that just sounds stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parkur 165 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ M. 204 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 What do you mean? I couldn't find any other topic like this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parkur 165 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 I just wanted an excuse to use that pic =x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emiko Seiei 46 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 lol xD cool~ did ya come up w/ those facts urself? or did ya google 'em? x3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ M. 204 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 lol xD cool~ did ya come up w/ those facts urself? or did ya google 'em? x3 Hell no I didn't come up with those facts. I actually have a life. And yes, I googled them. :3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emiko Seiei 46 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Hell no I didn't come up with those facts. I actually have a life. And yes, I googled them. :3 ROFL XD I see. i would contribute, but i suck at coming up with facts lol google ftw <3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ M. 204 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 ROFL XD I see. i would contribute, but i suck at coming up with facts lol google ftw <3 :mrgreen: I was born in 1994; 1+9+9+4=23 Dang it, I gave away my age. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emiko Seiei 46 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 :mrgreen: I was born in 1994; 1+9+9+4=23 Dang it, I gave away my age. lol that pretty cool xD There are 23 letters in the Latin alphabet :3 ur a lil older than me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misaki-chan 164 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 My dad was born on the 23rd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaitou Kid Legendary Thief 197 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Oh wow! I'm 23 years old born at the 23rd hour on the 23rd of May!!! Just joking. :V Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildheart888 170 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 WOAH. You're creeping me out now, AJ-kun. xP xP xP And you're 16?? xOOOO xP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ M. 204 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 WOAH. You're creeping me out now, AJ-kun. xP xP xP And you're 16?? xOOOO xP I'm 17 lol. I guess my secret is out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moonlight Magician 98 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Those topics like that are my interests.Before 13 and now 23?What's next?33? Hahahaha Nice topic AJ-kun! We can't really say if it's supernatural or coincidence because there are so many things that you can came up with. You heard "Illuminati"?How about Backmasking?Like the songs are played backwards and contain hidden messages? Here's an example though I think it's off-topic. Barney hahahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tengaku squared 291 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 I just wanted an excuse to use that pic =x Oh, Parkur, what will I ever do with you? =X Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lia. 45 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 For some reason, this thread reminds me of the Lincoln and Kennedy coincidences. =x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyuu Nye 425 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Bored people made this up... And we all know that there is no significance in 23... now 42 on the other hand is a different story entirely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amaranth 52 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 =______________= Numerology Astrology ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elizabeth Antoinette 4 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 I googled these: 1. William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. 2. William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616. 3. The ancient Egyptian and Sumerian calendars begin on July 23. 4. The Titanic sank the morning of April 15th, 1912 (4 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 1 + 2 = 23). 5. The New York Yankees won the World Series 23 times. 6. The Uranium isotope used in Nuclear bombs is U235. 7. AOL chat rooms only allow 23 people at a time. 8. There are exactly 23 characters, numbers and letters, on the face of all U.S. coins. 9. Psychic Edgar Cayce started having visions of lost Atlantis in 1923. 10. Hitler joined a secret society in 1923. 11. Avagadro's number as used in the ideal gas law is 6.02 * 10^23 . 12. Homo sapiens are given 46 chromosomes from their parents, 23 male and 23 female. 13. The first prime number in which both digits are prime and add up to make another prime is 23. Okay, here's the last one: my phone just went bizarre. It's clock is on a different time zone and guess what the time was. 09:59. 0+9+5+9=23. I just got spooked out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildheart888 170 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 I'm 17 lol. I guess my secret is out. Lol. xP And YOU'RE THAT OLD?!?!?! xP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ M. 204 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 I googled these: 1. William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. 2. William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616. 3. The ancient Egyptian and Sumerian calendars begin on July 23. 4. The Titanic sank the morning of April 15th, 1912 (4 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 1 + 2 = 23). 5. The New York Yankees won the World Series 23 times. 6. The Uranium isotope used in Nuclear bombs is U235. 7. AOL chat rooms only allow 23 people at a time. 8. There are exactly 23 characters, numbers and letters, on the face of all U.S. coins. 9. Psychic Edgar Cayce started having visions of lost Atlantis in 1923. 10. Hitler joined a secret society in 1923. 11. Avagadro's number as used in the ideal gas law is 6.02 * 10^23 . 12. Homo sapiens are given 46 chromosomes from their parents, 23 male and 23 female. 13. The first prime number in which both digits are prime and add up to make another prime is 23. Okay, here's the last one: my phone just went bizarre. It's clock is on a different time zone and guess what the time was. 09:59. 0+9+5+9=23. I just got spooked out. Wow, you really did your research. And where I'm from, it said you posted at 8:01 A.M. A=1, M=13; 8+0+1+1+13=23. Lol. xP And YOU'RE THAT OLD?!?!?! xP You make it seem like 17 is extremely old lol. How old did you think I was? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildheart888 170 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 Wow, you really did your research. And where I'm from, it said you posted at 8:01 A.M. A=1, M=13; 8+0+1+1+13=23. You make it seem like 17 is extremely old lol. How old did you think I was? Lol like 14~15...^^" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ M. 204 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 Lol like 14~15...^^" *not sure if that's a good thing or not* Maybe because I act younger when I talk to you. Something about you brings out the 14-15 year old in me, I guess... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kfnnapa 9 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 Bored people made this up... And we all know that there is no significance in 23... now 42 on the other hand is a different story entirely. YAY someone else who was thinking about 42. 42 dots on two dice. 42 eyes in a standard deck of cards. And Douglas Adams' Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
