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What is Eighteen?
The number eighteen is very special. It comes after seventeen and before nineteen. You can see it on a clock, in math, and even in fun places like music and movies.
Years and Movies
Sometimes, people talk about the year 18. This could mean the year AD 18, a long time ago, or the year 2018, which many of us remember. There are also movies called 18 and Eighteen. These are stories from different places, like Taiwan and Canada.
Science and Music
In science, eighteen is the number for argon, a gas you can find in the air. There is also a space rock called 18 Melpomene.
In music, many bands and singers have songs or albums named eighteen. Famous groups like One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer have songs called "18". Even a song by Alice Cooper called "I'm Eighteen" is very well-known.
So, eighteen is a number that shows up in many interesting places!
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