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• 8 is a composite number, its proper divisors being 1, 2, and 4.
• 8 is a power of two, being two cubed. It is the first cubed prime number.
• As of 2006, in our solar system, 8 of the bodies orbiting the Sun are considered to be planets.
• All spiders, and more generally all arachnids, have 8 legs. An octopus has 8 tentacles.
• In the middle ages, 8 was the number of "unmoving" stars in the sky, and symbolized the perfection of incoming planetary energy.
• There are 8 notes in an octatonic scale.
• In chess, each side has 8 pawns.
• The 8 Immortals are Chinese deities.
• Feng shui says 8 is the luckiest number of all because it sounds like the word "prosper" or "wealth".

The Beijing Olympics will open this Friday because of the very lucky date 08•08•08. They will begin at 8pm.
I have my very own Olympic challenge, inadvertently scheduled on the same day at 8am, and am actively seeking sponsors. I was officially told, not by the puppy lady, to request good vibes from friendly sponsors at that time. So here I am, breaking blog etiquette and asking for something back. Vibes and comments will be especially appreciated this Friday 08•08•08 at 08:00.