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Couple say 8/8/8 is a great date to take vows

GK from England | 1:07 a.m. Aug. 8, 2008

The number 8 is considered the luckiest number in China. I learnt this while living in Melbourne, Australia where there is a huge Chinese community. Interesting that the Olympic opening ceremony has been chosen for today. Perhaps they feel they need all the luck they can get!

Juan Figuroa | 2:02 a.m. Aug. 8, 2008

"Couple" is a singular collective noun. The corresponding verb is "says," not "say."

Juan Figuroa | 2:03 a.m. Aug. 8, 2008

And 4 -- a homophone for "death" -- is the unluckiest. Chinese buildings commonly lack a fourth floor, just as Western one commonly lack a 13th.

This bit of meaningless fluff brought to you by your friendly neighborhood trivia man.

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To Juan | 8:01 a.m. Aug. 8, 2008

I find it funny that someone who critiques others' grammar would write "just as Western one lack a 13th." It's easy to make mistakes isn't it?

D.R. in Alpine | 8:01 a.m. Aug. 8, 2008

Have been married 33 years ago today and couldn't agree more!!!

Re: Juan F | 8:04 a.m. Aug. 8, 2008

Maybe the Des News is going British.

Well.... | 5:57 p.m. Aug. 8, 2008

at least it's better than 666.....LOL!!

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