This little volume is a tightly-packed hamper of intellectual treats. Meanwhile, there’s a lot to get one’s teeth into. The Guaraní (of Paraguay), for example, couldn’t care less about numbers, and have no word for any number greater than 5 (which is po, or ‘a hand’). It will be interesting to see his take on the tribal cultures of Africa and the Americas. Although a great traveller and polymath, he focuses in this edition on Europe, Asia and the Arab world. No doubt more disparities will emerge as Rogerson casts the net wider (there are hints of ongoing work). 666 also happens to be the sum of all the numbers on a roulette wheel. Likewise, in Christendom, 666 is the ‘mark of the beast’, whereas, in Chinese, it’s the tonal equivalent of ‘things go smoothly’. So it is that, in China, 4 is unlucky (it sounds like ‘death’) whereas, in the West, it’s 13 (both Napoleon and FDR refused to sit at tables of 13). But the dearth of common themes demonstrates the sheer illogicality of significant numbers. There are a few obvious ones like 10 (thanks to our fingers) and 365 (our trip round the sun).

It is, however, rare to find numbers that are significant across different cultures.

But there are also a few surprises like 56, which is much-favoured by the builders of columns (Stonehenge, Tiananmen Square and Washington’s National War Memorial). All the big hitters are there, like 40 (a recurring figure in Semitic religions) and 12 (the astrologer’s staple). Laid out like a miniature encyclopaedia, Rogersons’s beautifully crafted references take us from the millions down to zero. Now, thanks to Rogerson’s Book of Numbers we have a delicious collection of the world’s holiest, most significant and wackiest integers. If during his twisty travels you encounter some awkward private part match-up moments and it feels like he might just slip out, try placing a pillow under your butt to raise your pelvis a bit for easier access.Macron is pushing France to tipping pointĪnd, boy, have we humans spent time giving meaning to numbers. This randy ring around your rosie can make staying in sync tricky. Once you make the jaw-dropping 360-degree journey, you and your man will feel like sexual dynamos and may even keep on spinning for rounds two, three, and four! Another plus of this topsy-turvy delight: As he's doing an around-your-world revolution, you finally get to view every inch of his body and barely have to move to-reap big rewards-your propeller prince is doing all the work! Make sure to lift his legs when they swing around over your head. As he's rotating and thrusting, help guide him around your body the way a propeller would spin around the top of a helicopter. Your man lies on top of you, entering you in traditional missionary style, but then-yowza!-he starts doing a 360-degree spin, all the while keeping his penis deep inside you.

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