8-8-08 Lucky Number…

Chinese Counting on Lucky Number 8
By Steve Almasy
CNN

BEIJING, China (CNN) — Eight is a lucky number in China. The word for it — ba — sounds so close to the word for wealth that many people believe eight is a number that is linked to prosperity.

So it is no surprise that the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games begin at 8:08:08 p.m. on 8/8/08. Read Full CNN Story Here.

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